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| HER Number: | MDV16675 |
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| Name: | Enclosure to north of Southcott Barton, Weare Gifford |
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Summary
A near circular enclosure, c.45m diameter, is visible as cropmark on aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 482 222 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Weare Giffard |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WEARE GIFFARD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Prehistoric enclosure north of Southcott Barton
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42SE/74
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Cambridge University, 1975, CUC/BTR, 50 (Aerial Photograph). SDV274730.
A near circular enclosure, c.45m diameter, is visible as cropmark on a CUC air photograph. No visible entrance. Other cropmarks showing on the photo appear to be recently removed hedges.
Horner, B., 1991 - 1993, Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project, Ground Images DPRFP AF 16-18 (Un-published). SDV342164.
Site visit 27th May 1992. Site situated toward top of a gentle-moderate slope above a steeper coombe. No earthworks visible due to well advanced barley crop and unable to walk the field.
Exeter Archaeology, 1999, Archaeological Assessment of SWW Rothernbridge to Brynsworthy Water Main: Stage 1 (Rothernbridge to Gammaton Moor) (Report - Assessment). SDV449.
This assessment has been commissioned by South West Water Limited to determine the archaeological implications of Stage 1 of the Rothembridge to Brysnworthy Water Main. This section of pipeline will run from Rothem Bridge in the parish of Frithelstock (SS479196) to Gammaton Moor in the parish of Bideford (SS491245).
An aerial photograph taken in 1975 indicated the existence of a near-circular enclosure, visible as a cropmark. The southern section of the pipeline if option 2 was to be undertaken, would be sited 225 metres from the enclosure.
A site visit in 1992 observed the field covered in barley crop therefore no features were vsible at this time.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015 onwards, 2015 onward Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV362959.
Circular enclosure visible.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV274730 | Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University. 1975. CUC/BTR. Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photographs. Photograph (Paper) + Digital (Scan). 50. [Mapped feature: #81845 ] |
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| SDV342164 | Un-published: Horner, B.. 1991 - 1993. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project. Worksheet. Ground Images DPRFP AF 16-18. |
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| SDV362959 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015 onwards. 2015 onward Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV449 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1999. Archaeological Assessment of SWW Rothernbridge to Brynsworthy Water Main: Stage 1 (Rothernbridge to Gammaton Moor). Exeter Archaeology Report. 99.90. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 30 2025 9:12AM |
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