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HER Number: | MDV16793 |
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Name: | Enclosure, northwest of Higher Newland Cottages, North Tawton |
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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 |
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Map Sheet: | SS60SE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | North Tawton |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTH TAWTON |
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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
SDV278844 | Aerial Photograph: |
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SDV278845 | Migrated Record: |
SDV278846 | Aerial Photograph: |
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SDV278847 | Aerial Photograph: |
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SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Digital. [Mapped feature: #81884 ] |
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SDV358473 | Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167061. |
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SDV8774 | Migrated 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 |
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