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HER Number:	MDV121139
Name:	Possible enclosure, south of The Barton, North Tawton

Summary

Cropmark ditches interpreted as a possible Prehistoric or Roman enclosure are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1984, to the south of The Barton, North Tawton.

Location

Grid Reference:	SS 661 003
Map Sheet:	SS60SE
Admin Area	Devon
Civil Parish	North Tawton
District	West Devon
Ecclesiastical Parish	NORTH TAWTON

Protected Status

Scheduled Monument 1021151: Roman forts, marching camps and associated monuments
SHINE: Two Roman forts (two Roman fortlets are located in northwest corner of northern fort) and two marching camps, Roman building, Roman roads, enclosures, prehistoric ring ditches, undated linears and Bathe Pool south of North Tawton

Other References/Statuses

SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

ENCLOSURE (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

Transcriptions of a ditch correspond to the grid reference for PRN167016.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167016 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

The remains of a possible rectilinear enclosure are visible on aerial photos (p1). Its dimensions are at least 32m x 41m. The feature consists of a single length of ditch with a sharp angular bend, forming two corners of the potential enclosure. It has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. DCC DAP AU 7A-10 (NMR SS 6600/5-7- 3517/7A-9) 03-JUL-1984

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2017-2018, Backlog recording of the Winkleigh National Mapping Programme Survey (Personal Comment). SDV360588.

The enclosure has been interpreted by Young & Turner as being of prehistoric date, but it is also possibly of Roman date given its location within the North Tawton military complex.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540	Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Digital. [Mapped feature: #80373 ]


SDV358473	Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167016.


SDV360588	Personal Comment: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2017-2018. Backlog recording of the Winkleigh National Mapping Programme Survey. Not Applicable.

Associated Monuments

MDV103778

Part of: Roman Military Complex at North Tawton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:	Jun 25 2021 4:40PM

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