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HER Number:MDV127436
Name:Iron Age round houses in Mine Field, Polson

Summary

Several circular features were recorded as anomalies on a geophysical survey undertaken n Mine Field as part of an MA in Landscape Archaeology. It is suggested that they may possibly represent the remains of Iron Age round houses.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 361 850
Map Sheet:SX38NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishLifton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLIFTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HUT CIRCLE (Constructed, Iron Age - 700 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Thomas, S., 2008, Geophysical Survey Report. Mine Field, Polson, Devon (Post-Graduate Thesis). SDV348080.

Several circular features (points 14-18) were recorded as anomalies on a geophysical survey undertaken in Mine Field as part of an MA in Landscape Archaeology. It is suggested that they may possibly represent the remains of Iron Age round houses.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV348080Post-Graduate Thesis: Thomas, S.. 2008. Geophysical Survey Report. Mine Field, Polson, Devon. University of Bristol MA Dissertation. A4 Stapled + Digital. [Mapped feature: #124082 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV55843Related to: Cropmark in field at Polson Farm, Lifton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6391 - Geophysical Survey of Mine Field, Polson

Date Last Edited:Feb 7 2020 9:03AM