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Summary

A partial possible rectilinear ditched enclosure of probable later prehistoric or Roman date was visible on aerial photographs as a cropmark near the summit of a south-west facing spur south of Babylon Lane, Silverton.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Prehistoric rectilinear, single ditched enclosure south west of Poundsland Cottages

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 1038639
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS90SE/55

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Early Iron Age to Roman - 700 BC to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

National Monuments Record, SS90SE39 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV341611.

National Monuments Record, SS9501, 2,8 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341612.

National Monuments Record, SS9502, 4,5,10,16 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341613.

Silvester, Untitled Source (Interpretation). SDV341608.

Plot by Silvester.

Cambridge University, 1959, CUC/ZS, 49 (Aerial Photograph). SDV340443.

Cropmark showing three sides of a rectangular enclosure visible on aerial photograph. The ditch shows as a strong dark mark. Another enclosure lies 150 metres to the south east. Other details: In HER.

Griffith, F. M., 1984, DAP/W, 1 (Aerial Photograph). SDV122360.

Visible on 1984 aerial photograph with associated linear features.

Griffith, F. M., 1984, DAP/X, 8 (Aerial Photograph). SDV112601.

Northern half of rectangular single ditched enclosure recorded as cropmark from air, length 50 metres.

English Heritage, 1984, NMR 2161, NMR 2161/301-302 26-JUN-1984 (Aerial Photograph). SDV357399.

A rectilinear cropmark of a ditch is visible. Map object based on this source.

English Heritage, 1984, NMR 2163, NMR 2163/58 26-JUN-1984 (Aerial Photograph). SDV357051.

A rectilinear cropmark of a ditch is visible. Map object based on this source.

Robinson, R., 1987 - 2000, Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project (Un-published). SDV342165.

Site lies on gentle east slope. No visible traces on ground.

Robinson, R., 1996, DAP/BK, 15,16 (Ground Photograph). SDV341610.

Miller, A., 1996, Untitled Source (Interpretation). SDV341570.

Next Perspectives, 2002, Pan Government Agreement, ? Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SS9502 29-SEP-2002 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356896.

The north-eastern portion of the enclosure is visible as a cropmark.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2014-2015, East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV356883.

A partial possible rectilinear ditched enclosure of probable later prehistoric or Roman date was visible on aerial photographs as a cropmark near the summit of a south-west facing spur south of Babylon Lane, Silverton.
The visible cropmark is approximately 3 metres wide and defines a rectangular space roughly 50 by 26 metres in size. It is probable that the enclosure extended further south-east onto the upper slopes of the spur but is obscured by variations in soil depth. A narrower linear cropmark extends from the north-eastern corner of the visible enclosure, which might support the interpretation that further enclosures, possibly field boundaries were associated with the enclosure.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV112601	Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1984. DAP/X. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 8.
SDV122360	Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1984. DAP/W. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1.
SDV340443	Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University. 1959. CUC/ZS. Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photographs. Unknown. 49.
SDV341570	Interpretation: Miller, A.. 1996. RCHME Aerial Photograph Primary Recording Project. Digital.
SDV341608	Interpretation: Silvester. Unknown.
SDV341610	Ground Photograph: Robinson, R.. 1996. DAP/BK. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project. Photograph (Paper). 15,16.
SDV341611	National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. SS90SE39. National Monuments Record Index. Unknown.
SDV341612	Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. SS9501. Unknown. 2,8.
SDV341613	Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. SS9502. Unknown. 4,5,10,16.
SDV342165	Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1987 - 2000. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project. A4 Unbound.
SDV356883	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2014-2015. East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV356896	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2002. Pan Government Agreement. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. ? Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SS9502 29-SEP-2002.
SDV357051	Aerial Photograph: English Heritage. 1984. NMR 2163. English Heritage. Photograph (Paper). NMR 2163/58 26-JUN-1984.
SDV357399	Aerial Photograph: English Heritage. 1984. NMR 2161. English Heritage. Photograph (Paper). NMR 2161/301-302 26-JUN-1984.

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6530 - The East and Mid-Devon Rivers Catchment NMP project (Ref: ACD613)

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