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| HER Number: | MDV126604 |
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| Name: | Parchmarks of a ditch north of Okenbury, Kingston |
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Summary
Linear parchmarks which have formed over a buried ditch of potential Iron Age or Roman date which is possibly associated with an adjacent rectilinear enclosure are visible on digital images derived from oblique aerial photographs taken in 2018.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 642 474 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX64NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Kingston |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | RINGMORE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DITCH? (Early Iron Age to Roman - 700 BC to 409 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
The parchmarks do not correspond with any linear features on this map.
Historic England, 2018, HEA 33738, HEA 33738_012 23-JUL-2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363185.
Dark parchmarks 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.
Linear parchmarks, interpreted as having formed over a buried ditch, circa 2m wide, are visible on digital images derived from oblique aerial photographs taken in 2018. The parchmarks do not correspond with any linear features shown on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic maps, nor are they particularly in keeping with the historic field pattern depicted in this location. They are therefore interpreted as a ditched feature which is possibly associated with an Iron Age or Roman rectilinear enclosure recorded on the same oblique aerial imagery to the immediate west (MDV126603). Some caution should, however, be exercised and it is also possible the parchmarks are of modern agricultural origin.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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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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| SDV363185 | Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2018. HEA 33738. Historic England Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). HEA 33738_012 23-JUL-2018. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV126603 | Related to: Rectilinear enclosure north of Okenbury, Kingston (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 10 2020 2:11PM |
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