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HER Number: | MDV121145 |
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Name: | Possible enclosure, northeast of The Barton, North Tawton |
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Summary
Curvilinear cropmark ditches of largely uncertain origin, although tentatively interpreted as defining the western edge of a prehistoric enclosure, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1991, to the northeast of The Barton, North Tawton.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 662 008 |
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Map Sheet: | SS60SE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | North Tawton |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTH TAWTON |
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Protected Status
- 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
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DITCH (Unknown date)
- ENCLOSURE? (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC to 42 AD (Between))
Full description
Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.
Transcriptions of curvilinear ditches correspond to the grid reference for PRN167012.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167012 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
A curved linear feature is visible on aerial photos (p1). It is roughly 80m long, with a 10m break in its length. It is possible that this is the remains of a large curvilinear enclosure. It has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. DCC DAP UN 01 (NMR SS 6600/62- 13458/01) 03-JUN-1991
Sources / Further Reading
SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Digital. [Mapped feature: #80379 ] |
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SDV358473 | Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167012. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
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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