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Summary

Cropmarks of a linear ditch of potential prehistoric or Romano-British date and which possibly define the eastern edge of an enclosure, are visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2018.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ENCLOSURE? (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC to 409 AD (Between))
• LINEAR FEATURE (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The cropmarks do not directly correspond with any linear features in this location.

Historic England Archive, 2018, HEA 33541, HEA 33541/22 19-JUL-2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDV362915.

Cropmarks of a linear ditch 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.

Cropmarks which have formed over a linear ditch, circa 3m wide and north to south aligned, are visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2018. The ditch has a clear and deliberate break, circa 3.5m wide, towards its southern extent. It does not correspond with any linear features shown on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, although is crossed by a field boundary towards the north, nor is not in keeping the historic field patterns in this location which is characterised as medieval enclosures based on strip fields. The cropmark ditch is therefore interpreted as being of potential prehistoric or Romano-British date and may form the edge of an enclosure, with entranceway. A number of enclosures recorded in proximity to the east and south adds some support to this interpretation.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
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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SDV362915	Aerial Photograph: Historic England Archive. 2018. HEA 33541. National Monument Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). HEA 33541/22 19-JUL-2018. [Mapped feature: #116948 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

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