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Summary

Curvilinear cropmark banks interpreted as the eastern half of a prehistoric enclosure are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1969, to the north of Wood Farm, Eggesford.

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 curvilinear banks correspond to the grid reference for PRN166728.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166728 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

The eastern half of a curvilinear banked enclosure, 63m across, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (p1) 185m to the north of Wood Farm. The enclosure, which may be of prehistoric date appears to have an east facing entrance. The site was digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. OS OS69075 079 + 035 06-APR-1969

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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