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| HER Number: | MDV126419 |
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| Name: | Possible extractive pits or ring ditches north of Wollaton Plantation, Brixton |
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Summary
Two sub-circular ringed cropmarks which have formed over levelled earthworks of possible post-medieval or 19th century extractive pits, or else prehistoric ring ditches, are visible on aerial imagery taken in 1946 and 1955.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 562 530 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX55SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Brixton |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRIXTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RING DITCH? (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC to 42 AD (Between))
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
The cropmarks do not correspond with any sub-circular features in this location.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 4176-4177 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.
Two sub-circular pale cropmarks are visible.
Royal Air Force, 1955, RAF/540/1625, RAF/540/1625 F21 88-89 24-MAY-1955 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351141.
Two sub-circular pale cropmarks 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.
Two adjacent sub-circular ringed cropmarks, interpreted as having formed over levelled earthworks, circa 3m wide and 15m diameter, are visible on aerial imagery taken in 1946 and 1955. The cropmarks do not correspond with any sub-circular features in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe map, or on later available historic maps, although earthworks of a possible quarry are shown in proximity to the southeast (MDV126360). The cropmarks are of largely uncertain origin, although may represent evidence of post-medieval or 19th century extraction, or else possible prehistoric ring ditches.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV169268 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 4176-4177 10-DEC-1946. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV351141 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1955. RAF/540/1625. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/1625 F21 88-89 24-MAY-1955. [Mapped feature: #121724 ] |
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| SDV362982 | Interpretation: 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. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV126360 | Related to: Quarry adjacent to Wollaton Plantation, Brixton (Monument) |
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: | Sep 9 2019 3:30PM |
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