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Summary

Cropmark ditches of a possible prehistoric enclosure are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1975, to the west of Broadnymett, North Tawton.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• 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 ditches correspond to the grid reference for PRN166996.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166996 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A single ditch enclosure of uncertain date is visible on aerial photos (p1). It has a diameter of roughly 36m, and a break along its north edge of 20m. A further section of ditch 20m long lies adjacent to the NE edge of the enclosure. The site has been digitally plotted as part of the NMP.
Photograph reference:
1. CUCAP BTR 5-6 03-JUL-1975

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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