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HER Number:MDV25144
Name:Possible enclosure on Ausewell Common

Summary

Fragments of what may have been an enclosure were recorded in 1985 aerial photograph project, visible on aerial image attached to a reave on Ausewell Common. Needs confirmation on the ground; not visible on other aerial images or lidar data.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 736 711
Map Sheet:SX77SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishAshburton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishASHBURTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Probable Bronze field system with enclosure and hut circles east of Ausewell Wood

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SW/128

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ENCLOSURE? (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, 2383 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

SX 7361 7119 Fragments of what may have been an enclosure are visible attached to a reave on Ausewell Common (1946 image).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV169268Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 2383.
SDV319854Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. [Mapped feature: #13324 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV25145Part of: Field system on Ausewell Common (Monument)
MDV25143Related to: Possible hut circle on Ausewell Common (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 18 2023 3:51PM