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Summary

Cropmarks of ditches interpreted as a possible enclosure of unknown date are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947, to the northwest of Ashridge Court, North Tawton.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthworks and cropmarks of an Enclosure and curvilinear feature (possible field boundary), west of Ashridge Court

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)

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 PRN166971.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166971 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

The faint remains of an enclosure of uncertain origin are visible on aerial photos (p1). The enclosure comprises a single ditch, is roughly 30m x 15m, and is open at its N and S ends. A further section of ditch appears to but up to the enclosure at its SE corner. The site has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/1995/3269-75 (F20) 13-APR-1947

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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