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HER Number:MDV29054
Name:Enclosure north west of Stabdon, Winkleigh

Summary

Cropmark ditches which form a D-shaped enclosure of potential prehistoric date are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1984, to the northwest of Stabdon, Winkleigh.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 656 068
Map Sheet:SS60NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWinkleigh
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWINKLEIGH

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Prehistoric D shaped, single ditched enclosure south of Brookland Bridge

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS60NE/31

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ENCLOSURE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Griffith, F. M., 1984, AH 4a, 5 (Aerial Photograph). SDV337250.

NW Stabdon. D-shaped single ditched enclosure about 70m x 50m. Recorded as cropmark by F. Griffith


Simpson, S., 1991, Untitled Source (Site Visit). SDV337251.

The site lies on the lower slopes of a hill in a small saddle; a small hillock on a spur of the hill lies immediately to the NE. Other details: Photo AC 6.


Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

Transcriptions of ditches correspond to the grid reference for PRN166698.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166698 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A rectilinear, D shaped, enclosure of probable prehistoric origin is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs immediately to the west of Stabdon Lane. It is 79m by 50m in in size and was digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. DCC DAP AH/4A & 5 28-JUN-1984

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #110560 ]
SDV337250Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1984. AH 4a, 5. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).
SDV337251Site Visit: Simpson, S.. 1991. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project.
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN166698.

Associated Monuments

MDV121293Related to: Enclosure, northwest of Stabdon Farm, Winkleigh (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Mar 13 2018 10:45AM