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HER Number:MDV16793
Name:Enclosure, northwest of Higher Newland Cottages, North Tawton

Summary

Cropmark ditches of a possible prehistoric enclosure are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1988, to the northwest of Higher Newland Cottages, North Tawton.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 653 005
Map Sheet:SS60SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH TAWTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Undated square enclosure north west of Higher Newland Cottages

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS60SE/41

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ENCLOSURE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC to 42 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV278844.

Aph=cuc/btr 35-36(3/7/1975)/btr 35 in smr.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV278845.

Gent, t. H. /archaeological assessment of a proposed golf course at the hams, north tawton/(1996)3,10/(ea report 96.09).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV278846.

Aph=dap/kj 2a-4/(5/5/1988).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV278847.

Aph=dap/oc 4-5/(12/7/1989).

Griffith, F. M., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV8774.

A small squarish enclosure - side approx 20-25m - is visible as a cropmark on cuc air photograph. An entrance apparently on the south eastern side. Shows as cropmark of a single ditch (fmg).

Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

Transcriptions of ditches correspond to the grid reference for PRN167061.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167061 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A single ditched rectilinear enclosure is visible on aerial photos (p1). It is 38m x 37m with no discernible entrances. A 30m length of ditch running S-N joins the enclosure in the centre at its soutern edge. The feature has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV278844Aerial Photograph:
SDV278845Migrated Record:
SDV278846Aerial Photograph:
SDV278847Aerial Photograph:
SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Digital. [Mapped feature: #81884 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167061.
SDV8774Migrated Record: Griffith, F. M..

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Oct 1 2021 10:43AM