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Summary

Linear and curvilinear earthwork banks of a possible prehistoric or Romano-British field system are visible on a limestone plateau at North Whilborough.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Record of the Historic Environment: 446212
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86NE/73

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD SYSTEM (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1142.

In 1838 field was under arable, and some of banks are marked on tm tithe map (worksheet).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV306189.

North whilborough.

Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV306190.

Vis=-/3/1978 three roughly parallel long lines of low banks, with some cross banks definable. At se corner of field, banks are present but difficult to see a pattern.

DAINTON, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV306191.

Of same type as those at iron age settlement at dainton. Though they extend to the edge of the field in ne and se directions, there is no trace of them in adjacent fields. On all sides except the ne the field forms a plateau on relatively high ground (99.3m/275ft), with good open view to north. Situated in close proximity (max.5km) to at least two, but perhaps four other prehistoric sites at sx8660, 86906470, 86606735 and 86606685 (dainton).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV306195.

For enclosure see sx86ne/73/1.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV306196.

Des=worksheet/sketch.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV306197.

Des=gallant, l. /list of field systems/(15/11/1980)in ipplepen parish file.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV306198.

Silvester, r. J. /pdas/38(1980),43/the prehistoric open settlement at dainton, south devon.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV306199.

Turton, s. D. /archaeological assessment of land adjacent to st. Mary's church, kingskerswell/(1991)1/(emafu report 91.42).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV306200.

Aph=dap/fv 8-9a(6/3/1986).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV306201.

Quinn, g. F. /pdas/53(1995)131-4/a new survey of the prehistoric field system on kerswell down and whilborough common.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV306202.

Aph=dap/jx 11,12/(21/1/1988).

GALLANT, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV943.

One of a group of 13 possible prehistoric field systems which have been identified on the limestone in s devon. Approx.5.5 hectares in extent.(gallant).

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

A number of earthwork banks correspond with areas of vegetation.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RS 4241-42 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351061.

Linear and curvilinear banks are visible as earthworks.

Silvester, R. J., 1977, Earthwork (Worksheet). SDV8568.

Part of this field system when under plough produced surface collection of flints not unlike those from 1975 excavation at dainton (silvester).

Pye, A. R. + Noble, S. + Turton, S. D., 1992, Archaeological Survey and Assessment at Greenawell Park Farm, West Ogwell, 19-21 (Report - Survey). SDV344412.

Other details: Figure 1, site 17.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8666 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Linear and curvilinear banks are visible as earthworks.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, Archaeological Assessment of the Whilborough Common and Kerswell Down Area, Kingskerswell (Report - Assessment). SDV344573.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, Archaeological Assessment of the Whilborough Common and Kerswell Down Area, Kingskerswell, 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV344573.

Other details: Figure 2, site 5.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Linear and curvilinear earthwork banks, circa 5m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards and on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The earthworks, which occupy an area of approximately 4.6 hectares on a limestone plateau, are typically northwest to southeast and northeast to southwest aligned and define a number of rectilinear land parcels, up to 170m long. The visible earthworks partly correspond with linear arrangements of vegetation shown in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, although they had evidently passed out of use by this time. They are interpreted as relict field boundaries of a possible prehistoric or Romano-British field system. One of the earthworks to the south which is contiguous with this field system defines the northern half of an enclosure (MDV28690).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1142	Migrated Record:
SDV306189	Migrated Record:
SDV306190	Report - Survey:
SDV306191	Migrated Record: DAINTON.
SDV306195	Migrated Record:
SDV306196	Migrated Record:
SDV306197	Migrated Record:
SDV306198	Migrated Record:
SDV306199	Migrated Record:
SDV306200	Aerial Photograph:
SDV306201	Migrated Record:
SDV306202	Aerial Photograph:
SDV344412	Report - Survey: Pye, A. R. + Noble, S. + Turton, S. D.. 1992. Archaeological Survey and Assessment at Greenawell Park Farm, West Ogwell. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 92.26. A4 Stapled + Digital. 19-21.
SDV344573	Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. Archaeological Assessment of the Whilborough Common and Kerswell Down Area, Kingskerswell. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.15. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5.
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV351061	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RS 4241-42 10-DEC-1946.
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8666 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017.
SDV8568	Worksheet: Silvester, R. J.. 1977. Earthwork. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV943	Migrated Record: GALLANT.

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4687 - Archaeological Assessment of the Whilborough Common and Kerswell Down Area, Kingskerswell
• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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