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Summary

A possible ditch defined rectilinear enclosure of later-prehistoric date is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of 1999 on the south facing slopes south of Applethorn, Sparkwell.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• DITCHED ENCLOSURE (Early Iron Age to Roman - 700 BC to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

GetMapping, 1999, 073/99, Devon County Council GetMapping/073/99 0378-0380 24-JUL-1999 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363167.

Cropmarks of a possible ditch are 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.

Cropmarks of possible ditches up to circa 4m wide are visible on aerial photographs of 1999 on the south facing slopes south of Applethorn Slade, defining a possible irregularly shaped enclosed area up to circa 50 across, circa 0.16ha in area.
The enclosure is potentially of later prehistoric date. However, the rounded or scalloped northern edge to the visible cropmark is reminiscent of fungus rings, and a natural origin for the cropmark must be considered.
Further investigation through geophysical survey is recommended.

Sources / Further Reading

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)

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