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Summary

A curvilinear cropmark, possibly evidence of a ditched enclosure of later prehistoric date, is visible on aerial photographs of 1983 and 2016 on the south-west facing slopes to the north of Millcroft Farm, Dawlish.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX97NW/36
• Pastscape: 899671

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

DPRFP, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV262469.

14/2/1989 (robinson) site lies in slightly more level area in moderate ne slope. Tithe map shows double line (presumably track) in area (dprfp).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV280094.

Aph=dap/b 25-26(f. M. Griffith 18/8/1983).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV280095.

Aph=slides in possession of f. M. Griffith.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV280096.

Des=dprfp 1989(and photos k7).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV280097.

Griffith, f. M. /pdas/41(1983)63/the identification of four new enclosure sites n of teignmouth.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV280098.

Des=ea/haldon ridge survey/(6/3/1997)/in smr.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV79.

Vis=6/3/1997 (ea) area partly within pasture and partly within new crop. Nothing visible on ground (ea).

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

An enclosure, subrectangular with curved corners, recorded by f. M. Griffith 18/8/1983. At the eastern end an oval mark within, distinguished by an unusually thin line - palisade trench? very approximately 40m e-w x 20m n-s. Inner enclosure c 15m x 10m (fmg).

Google, 2017, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM XX-AUG-2016 ACCESSED 20-DEC-2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDV360456.

Curvilinear cropmarks of ditches are visible.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.

A curvilinear cropmark of a ditch circa 1 to 3m wide and circa 75m long is visible on aerial photographs of 2016 defining three sides of a small possible rectilinear ditched enclosure overlooking Dawlish Water to the west. The enclosed area measures circa 25 by 32m across.
Narrow cropmarks of a ditched circular feature circa 10m in diameter and a linear ditch or hollow almost 14m long are visible within the enclosure, close to the north-eastern ditch.
The cropmark might be evidence of a rectilinear ditched enclosure of later prehistoric date containing a round house and possible inner palisade.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV262469	Migrated Record: DPRFP.
SDV280094	Aerial Photograph:
SDV280095	Aerial Photograph:
SDV280096	Migrated Record:
SDV280097	Migrated Record:
SDV280098	Migrated Record:
SDV360456	Aerial Photograph: Google. 2017. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM XX-AUG-2016 ACCESSED 20-DEC-2018. [Mapped feature: #115016 ]
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV79	Migrated Record:
SDV8774	Migrated Record: Griffith, F. M..

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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