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Summary

A probable later prehistoric or Roman single ditched enclosure is visible as an irregular pentagonal cropmark on aerial photographs taken between 1985 and 1995. It was also observed frequently in 1983 and 1984. Sited on flat ground.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Prehistoric five sided, flat iron shape, single ditched enclosure north east of Chappel Court

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98NW/90

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

DPRFP, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV262469.

Vis=2/2/1989 (robinson) site bisected by hedge. No visible traces (dprfp).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV289922.

Chappel court. Five sided enclosure of 'flat iron' shape, overall dimensions c 40 x 50m. Entrance at the pointed end: apparent complex ditch terminals. Seen as a single-ditched cropmark in grass. Sited on flat ground above kenn church. Ap also shows periglacial features and numerous pits, probably tree holes. Site discovered by f. M. Griffith 21/7/1983. Was visible during august 1983, and also observed frequently between 14 may and 14 june 1984.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV289924.

Aph=print(21/7/1983)(from slide in possession of f. M. Griffith)in smr.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV289925.

Aph=dap/ep 11(28/5/1985).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV289926.

Des=dprfp 1989(and photos j 2,3).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV289927.

Manning, p. T. + turton, s. D. /archaeological assessment of the kenn to ashcombe gas pipeline/(1995)6/(emafu report 95.14).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV289928.

Aph=dap/ip 1 (22/5/1987).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV289929.

Aph=dap/it 1(11/6/1987).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV289930.

Aph=dap/lx10(16/6/1989).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV289931.

Aph=dap/uo 1-3(3/6/1991).

Devon County Council, 1985, DAP 5482, DAP 5482/11 28-JUN-1985 (EP) (Aerial Photograph). SDV358834.

A dark polygonal cropmark is visible.

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

An irregular pentagonal cropmark, circa 2 metres wide and enclosing an area of approximately a quarter of a hectare, is visible on aerial photographs taken between 1985 and 1995. On the basis of its form and location it is interpreted as having formed over the buried remains of an infilled ditch bounding a later prehistoric or Roman single ditched enclosure. An extensive network of irregular linear cropmarks in this area is likely to have formed over cracks in the bedrock.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV262469	Migrated Record: DPRFP.
SDV289922	Migrated Record:
SDV289924	Aerial Photograph:
SDV289925	Aerial Photograph:
SDV289926	Migrated Record:
SDV289927	Migrated Record:
SDV289928	Aerial Photograph:
SDV289929	Aerial Photograph:
SDV289930	Aerial Photograph:
SDV289931	Aerial Photograph:
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
SDV358834	Aerial Photograph: Devon County Council. 1985. DAP 5482. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). DAP 5482/11 28-JUN-1985 (EP). [Mapped feature: #83746 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

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