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Summary

Linear cropmarks of curvilinear ditches of unknown date and function are visible on aerial photographs of 1992, on the north-west facing slopes south of Boringdon Park Wood. They are possibly non-archaeological in origin.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• DITCH (Unknown date)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1992, OS/92072 V, OS/92072 V 004-005 03-MAY-1992 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363229.

Curvilinear ditches are visible as cropmarks.

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.

Linear cropmarks of curvilinear ditches circa 1.5m wide and 15 to 30m long are visible on aerial photographs of 1992, on the north-west facing slopes south of Boringdon Park Wood. The ditches cross the contours of the combe slope and are aligned on the stream at the combe bottom.
The date and function of the ditches are unknown, and the features might be non-archaeological in origin, possibly simply natural drainage features.

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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