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Summary

A D-shaped ditched enclosure of probable later prehistoric date is visible on aerial photographs of 1995 to 2018 as a cropmark on the south- west facing slopes north-west of Lindridge Park.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Two prehistoric curvilinear, single ditched enclosures and associated V-shaped ditch, south east of Broom Down Copse

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX97NW/182
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• D SHAPED ENCLOSURE (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC to 409 AD)

Full description

DPRFP, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV262469.

Vis=20/1/1997 (robinson) sites lie on a moderate sw slope just s of the crest of a ridge; no visible earthworks (dprfp).

APH, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV294829.

Two single ditched enclosures on an ew line 30m apart. The w one irregular, 30m x 20m, the e d-shaped, 40m x 30m. Recorded from the air as a cropmark by f. Griffith in 1995 (aph).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV294831.

Aph=dap/xw14(4/7/1995).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV294832.

Des=dprfp 1997 + photos bj30,33,34.

Griffith, F. M., 1995, DAP/XW, Devon County Council DAP/XW 14-15 04-JUL-1995 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361528.

Cropmarks of a ditched enclosure are visible.

Griffith, F. M., 1996, DAP/AAJ, Devon County Council DAP/AAJ 01-02 19-JUL-1996 (Aerial Photograph). SDV342028.

Cropmarks of a ditched enclosure are visible.

Google, 2017, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 22-JUN-2018 ACCESSED 20-DEC (Aerial Photograph). SDV360456.

Cropmarks of a ditched enclosure are visible.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

A ditched enclosure is visible on aerial photographs of 1995 to 2018. The ditch cropmarks are approximately 1-2m wide, defining an irregularly shaped enclosed area 22m by 35m in size. A gap over 5m wide at the eastern end of the enclosure might be evidence of an entrance. A V-shaped cropmark of a ditch circa 100m long appears to be aligned on the possible entrance, but it is unclear if this is associated with the enclosure or represents a separate phase of activity. This linear feature is recorded separately. The enclosure is interpreted as probably of probable later prehistoric to Roman date.
A second slightly larger enclosure visible as a cropmark circa 30m to the east is recorded separately.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV262469	Migrated Record: DPRFP.
SDV294829	Migrated Record: APH.
SDV294831	Aerial Photograph:
SDV294832	Migrated Record:
SDV342028	Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1996. DAP/AAJ. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). Devon County Council DAP/AAJ 01-02 19-JUL-1996.
SDV360456	Aerial Photograph: Google. 2017. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 22-JUN-2018 ACCESSED 20-DEC.
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361528	Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1995. DAP/XW. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). Devon County Council DAP/XW 14-15 04-JUL-1995.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey: Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Ref: ACD1748)

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