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HER Number:MDV122008
Name:Possible ring ditch, southwest of Week Farm, North Tawton

Summary

A curvilinear ditch is visible on aerial photographs to the southwest of Week Farm, North Tawton. It is of largely uncertain origin, although could represent the northern edge of a prehistoric ring ditch.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 647 017
Map Sheet:SS60SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH TAWTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE

Other References/Statuses

  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LINEAR FEATURE (Unknown date)
  • RING DITCH? (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.

A curvilinear ditch has been transcribed during this survey.

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

There is no corresponding database record for this curvilinear ditch. It is of largely uncertain origin, although could represent the northern edge of a prehistoric ring ditch.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Digital. [Mapped feature: #111547 ]
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:Jun 4 2020 3:27PM