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HER Number:MDV121721
Name:Enclosure, north of Mark's Cross, Holcombe Burnell

Summary

A cropmark ditch enclosure of potential prehistoric date is visible on aerial photographs, to the north of Mark's Cross, Holcombe Burnell.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 883 911
Map Sheet:SX89SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHolcombe Burnell
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishALPHINGTON

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 a ditch correspond to the grid reference for PRN166558.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166558 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A single ditch rectilinear enclosure is visible on aerial photographs (p1). It has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme. The enclosure is 42m wide and at least 56m long. Its S edge is not visible, although the enclosure appears to partially but up against an extant field hedge.
Photograph reference:
1. DCC BKS 623069-70 00-JAN-1900


Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2017-2018, Backlog recording of the Winkleigh National Mapping Programme Survey (Personal Comment). SDV360588.

The photograph reference for this record provided by the Winkleigh NMP project is incorrect and is not known.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #111088 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN166558.
SDV360588Personal Comment: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2017-2018. Backlog recording of the Winkleigh National Mapping Programme Survey. Not Applicable.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Apr 4 2018 2:30PM