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Summary

Three conjoined rectilinear enclosures are visible as cropmarks, soilmarks and probably earthwork banks on aerial photographs between 1946 and 2007. They may be the remains of a medieval settlement, perhaps associated with nearby Little Stowford.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS54SW/36

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV83221.

Aph=raf cpe/uk/1980 3116/7.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV83222.

Aph=raf/106g/uk/1631/3108(8/7/1946)os collection(source:silvester card index).

Griffith, F. M., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV8774.

Rectangular enclosure visible as soil mark on ap. Identified by dcra fso on raf air photo cpe/uk/1980 3116-7. Not visible at all on raf 106g/uk/1501 1282 or 4256 (13/5/1946) - dcc photos 4/102 and 4/80.(fmg).

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

No field boundaries are depicted in this location.

Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 41 (Monograph). SDV1312.

Stowford may derive from 'staefa-ford' meaning a ford marked by stakes, the 'stow' component has three possible origins, but all are Old English.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1631, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1631 3108-3109 08-JUL-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349549.

Two conjoined rectilinear enclosure banks are visible as cropmarks.

Royal Air Force, 1964, RAF 543/2821 F66, NMR RAF/543/2821 F66 0208-0209 27-APR-1964 (Aerial Photograph). SDV350307.

The cropmark enclosures are very clear.

Next Perspectives, 2007, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs, Next Perspectives PGA Tile: SS5343 03-MAY-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV350196.

The enclosures are just visible as cropmarks, and possible earthworks.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.

Three conjoined rectilinear enclosures are visible as cropmarks, soilmarks and probably earthwork banks on aerial photographs between 1946 and 2007. The banks are substantial, up to 10 metres in width, enclosing areas approximately 35 metres square in the north, 45 metres square and 85 metres long to the south. Their scale and durability suggests that they may have a stone core, perhaps the remains of a walled building in several parts. The date is difficult to ascertain but may be the remains of a medieval settlement, perhaps associated with nearby Little Stowford, the name of which is Old English in origin.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1312	Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1931. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. VIII. A5 Hardback. 41.
SDV349018	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S.. 2011 - 2012. North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. ACD383/2/1. Digital.
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SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV349549	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1631. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/UK/1631 3108-3109 08-JUL-1946.
SDV350196	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Tile: SS5343 03-MAY-2007.
SDV350307	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1964. RAF 543/2821 F66. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/543/2821 F66 0208-0209 27-APR-1964. [Mapped feature: #80557 ]
SDV83221	Aerial Photograph:
SDV83222	Aerial Photograph:
SDV8774	Migrated Record: Griffith, F. M..

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project

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