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HER Number:MDV126335
Name:Curvilinear cropmark southwest of Rough Torr Barn, Yealmpton

Summary

A dark curvilinear cropmark which has possibly formed over the levelled ditch of a prehistoric or Romano-British ring ditch is visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2016.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 573 507
Map Sheet:SX55SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishYealmpton
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishNEWTON FERRERS

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RING DITCH? (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 1999-2017, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX5750 31-MAY-2016 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363087.

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 ditch, circa 3m wide, is visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2016. The cropmark possibly defines the western edge of a ring ditch which measures circa 20m in diameter. The morphology of the cropmark suggests a prehistoric or Romano-British date, although some degree of caution should be exercised, and it is possible that the cropmark is of modern agricultural origin.

Sources / Further Reading

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.
SDV363087Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 1999-2017. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Aerial Photography for Great Britain Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX5750 31-MAY-2016. [Mapped feature: #119500 ]

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:Aug 19 2019 10:47AM