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HER Number:MDV125807
Name:Curvilinear enclosure northeast of Coombe, Holbeton

Summary

A cropmark of a curvilinear ditched enclosure of possible prehistoric or Romano-British date is visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2002.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 608 491
Map Sheet:SX64NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHolbeton
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishHOLBETON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Next Perspectives, 2015-2017, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX6049 24-SEP-2002 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361515.

A dark curvilinear cropmark is visible.


Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.

A dark curvilinear cropmark interpreted as having formed over a levelled, circa 3m wide, is visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2002. The cropmark defines the southern half of a curvilinear enclosure that measures circa 30m across. The morphology of the enclosure suggests a late prehistoric or Romano-British date. The cropmark is not visible on other available aerial imagery.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV361515Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2015-2017. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX6049 24-SEP-2002. [Mapped feature: #117998 ]
SDV362982Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2020. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)

Date Last Edited:Jun 5 2019 10:09AM