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| HER Number: | MDV28349 |
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| Name: | Enclosure to west of Birchdown, Bampton |
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Summary
Earthworks of rectangular enclosure partly cut into the slope. A Roman date has been suggested for the site although probably military.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 951 228 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS92SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bampton |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS92SE/59
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ENCLOSURE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD (Between))
Full description
Keene, B., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV2098.
Vis=25/1/1986 (scott, keene + snow). Site surveyed. Enclosure partially cut into slope. Rampart still visible. Circa 50m by 40m overall. Sketch survey on worksheet. Roman military date and function tentatively suggested (keene).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV53646.
Subrectangular earthwork enclosure on hill above bampton.
Scott, E., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV53648.
Two photographs showing the site as an earthwork in smr (scott).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV53650.
Des=worksheet + survey(keene 1986).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV53651.
Des=photos(-/3/1986)by rev j. Scott in parish file.
Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV53652.
Aph=dap/ha 4-8(11/12/1986).
Griffith, F. M., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV8774.
Could this be a civil war earthwork? site overlooks bampton castle (fmg).
Mcmanamon, T., 09/12/1991, Archaeological Sites in Bampton Area (Correspondence). SDV359000.
1. Birchdown Farm. In certain light and in light snow, a square is quite visible in the field.
Environment Agency WMS, 1998-2014, LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution) (Cartographic). SDV359716.
Earthworks of a rectangular enclosure orientated north-east to south-west visible. The entrance appears to be in the south-west side with a possible annexe on the north-east side.
Horner, B., 2016, Enclosure at Birchdown (Personal Comment). SDV359792.
The earthwork may be Romano British in date but not military.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV2098 | Migrated Record: Keene, B.. |
| SDV359000 | Correspondence: Mcmanamon, T.. 09/12/1991. Archaeological Sites in Bampton Area. Letter + Map. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
| SDV359716 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 1998-2014. LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #86035 ] |
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| SDV359792 | Personal Comment: Horner, B.. 2016. Enclosure at Birchdown. Not Applicable. |
| SDV53646 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV53648 | Migrated Record: Scott, E.. |
| SDV53650 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV53651 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV53652 | Aerial Photograph: |
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| SDV8774 | Migrated Record: Griffith, F. M.. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 13 2021 1:15PM |
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