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HER Number:MDV17032
Name:Enclosure east of Ley Cross

Summary

A quadrilateral enclosure visible on cuc air photograph as a cropmark, east of ley cross. Very approximate maximum dimensions 35m e-w, 65m n-s, with possible entrance gap in eastern side (griffith).

Location

Grid Reference:SS 633 131
Map Sheet:SS61SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAshreigney
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishASHREIGNEY

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Prehistoric enclosure east of Ley Cross

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS61SW/16

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV1705.

Aph=raf cpe uk 1995 3002-3/(dcc 19/102-3).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1706.

Dprfp 1991 and photo ac 8.


DPRFP, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV262469.

Very indistinctly visible on 1947 raf aps (griffith). Vis=22/4/1991 (simpson) the site lies on the top of a broad flat ridge, the land slopes very gently to the se. No evidence of earthworks (dprfp).


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

A quadrilateral enclosure visible on cuc air photograph as a cropmark, east of ley cross. Very approximate maximum dimensions 35m e-w, 65m n-s, with possible entrance gap in eastern side (griffith).


Cambridge University Collection, 1975, CUC/BUN, 85-86 (Aerial Photograph). SDV337259.

Aph=cuc/bun 85-86(18/7/1975)/bun 85 in smr.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1705Aerial Photograph:
SDV1706Migrated Record:
SDV262469Migrated Record: DPRFP.
SDV337259Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University Collection. 1975. CUC/BUN. Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photographs. Photograph (Paper) + Digital (Scan). 85-86.
SDV8774Migrated Record: Griffith, F. M..

Associated Monuments

MDV71031Related to: John Stocker School (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 11 2019 3:54PM