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Summary

Cropmarks which have formed over linear and curvilinear ditches of a double-ditched and possible multi-phased enclosure of potential prehistoric or Romano-British date 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

• SUB CIRCULAR ENCLOSURE (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

National Monument Record, 2018, NMR 33542, HEA 33542/008 19-JUL-2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDV362911.

Linear and curvilinear cropmarks 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 (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Cropmarks which have formed over linear and curvilinear ditches are visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken during the dry summer of 2018. The cropmarks form a largely complete double-ditched sub-circular enclosure which measures circa 60m long by 55m wide and is situated on gentle southeast facing slope. The two circuits are spaced circa 5m apart, with a possible double entrance visible to the east. The enclosure is bisected by an extant field boundary, with cropmarks within the western land parcel only barely perceptible. Other visible cropmarks include an l-shaped ditch, circa 16m long by 10m wide, located within the inner circuit and a sub-oval enclosure, circa 10m long by 9m wide, which is attached to the eastern edge of the outer circuit. The function of these two features is largely unclear, although both likely represent associated features to the main enclosure. A third visible feature includes a segment of ditch which is attached to the inner circuit and possibly defines the southern edge of a smaller oval enclosure. This supports the interpretation that at least two phases in the construction of the enclosure is visible. The enclosure is characteristic of other enclosures of prehistoric or Romano-British date.

Sources / Further Reading

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. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV362911	Aerial Photograph: National Monument Record. 2018. NMR 33542. National Monument Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). HEA 33542/008 19-JUL-2018. [Mapped feature: #116978 ]

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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