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Summary

A slight curvilinear earthwork bank which possibly defines the northern edge of a prehistoric or Romano-British oval enclosure, circa 100m long by 55m wide, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs taken from 1950 onwards and on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Prehistoric field system and oval enclosure north west of North Whilborough

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86NE/73/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

FMG ON AP, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV12426.

In the south west corner of the north whilborough field system, an apparent oval earthwork enclosure recorded from the air in march 1986 by f. M. Griffith. The enclosure measures roughly 80m by 50m and the field system does not, from the photograph, appear to continue through it. The western edge is still preserved in the modern field boundary, bordering a track which curves round the enclosure (fmg on ap).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV287067.

Aph=dap/fv 8-9a(6/3/1986).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV287068.

Des=griffith, f. M. /as above(2/6/1986).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV287069.

Gallant, l. + luxton, n. + collman, m. /pdas/43(1985)30/ancient fields on the south devon limestone plateau/fig 5;plate 1.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV287070.

Aph=dap/jx 11,12/(21/1/1988).

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

Vis=28/5/1986 (griffith + luxton) the enclosure appears to be genuine. The southern part is much slighter than the rest but perceptible on the ground. The hedge does indeed follow the boundary of the enclosure, and the hedgebank becomes most massive, broader, and gentler in profile on the line of the enclosure (griffith).

Royal Air Force, 1950, RAF/541/520, RAF/541/520 3027 13-MAY-1950 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352112.

A slight curvilinear earthwork bank is visible.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8666 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

A slight curvilinear earthwork bank is visible.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, Archaeological Assessment of the Whilborough Common and Kerswell Down Area, Kingskerswell (Report - Assessment). SDV344573.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, Archaeological Assessment of the Whilborough Common and Kerswell Down Area, Kingskerswell, 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV344573.

Other details: Figure 2, site 6.

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 slight curvilinear earthwork bank, circa 5m wide, which possibly defines the northern edge of a prehistoric or Romano-British oval enclosure, circa 100m long by 55m wide, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs taken from 1950 onwards and on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The south edge of the enclosure is clearly fossilised by an extant field boundary and track. Also visible as earthworks in this location and contiguous with this enclosure are a series of linear and curvilinear banks of an associated prehistoric or Romano-British field system (MDV14908).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV12426	Migrated Record: FMG ON AP.
SDV287067	Aerial Photograph:
SDV287068	Migrated Record:
SDV287069	Migrated Record:
SDV287070	Aerial Photograph:
SDV344573	Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. Archaeological Assessment of the Whilborough Common and Kerswell Down Area, Kingskerswell. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.15. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5.
SDV352112	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1950. RAF/541/520. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/541/520 3027 13-MAY-1950.
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.
	Linked documents:1
SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8666 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #116197 ]
SDV8774	Migrated Record: Griffith, F. M..

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4687 - Archaeological Assessment of the Whilborough Common and Kerswell Down Area, Kingskerswell
• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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