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HER Number:MDV121261
Name:Enclosures, northwest of South Moor, Coldridge

Summary

Cropmark ditches which define two adjoining enclosures and possible field boundaries are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1985, to the northwest of South Moor, Coldridge. They are interpreted as being of prehistoric date.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 680 065
Map Sheet:SS60NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishColdridge
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCOLDRIDGE

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))
  • FIELD BOUNDARY (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 PRN166779.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166779 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Two conjoined rectilinear enclosures (44m by 34m and 31m by 17m in size) are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (p1). They are associated with linear ditches, probably field boundaries and are considered likely to be of prehistoric origin.
1. DCC DAP FD12 (NMR SS6806/3 (DAP 5496)) 16-JUL-1985

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #110523 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN166779.

Associated Monuments

MDV121262Related to: Field boundaries, northwest of South Moor, Coldridge (Monument)
MDV121263Related to: Field boundaries, northwest of South Moor, Coldridge. (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Mar 9 2018 4:05PM