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Summary

A ring ditch of probable later prehistoric to Roman date is visible on aerial photographs as a cropmark within a north-east facing combe, west of Brickhouse Wood, Starcross.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Prehistoric ring ditch north of Brickhouse Farm

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98SW/50

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• RING DITCH (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

DPRFP, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV262469.

Vis=21/2/1989 (robinson) site lies on level ground in valley bottom. Nothing visible, no soil change (dprfp).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV305062.

Brickhouse wood. Small ring ditch close to edge of wood. Recorded as cropmark by f. Griffith in july 1984.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV305064.

Aph=dap/ap 12(2/7/1984).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV305065.

Des=dprfp 1989(and photo k 11).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV305066.

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

DCC, 1984, DAP 3513, DAP 3513/12 02-JUL-1984 (AP) (Aerial Photograph). SDV354758.

A ring ditch is visible as a cropmark.

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 ring ditch is visible on aerial photographs as a cropmark within a north-east facing combe, south of Black Forest, Starcross. The cropmark is irregular in plan and measures less than 2m in width. It encloses a roughly circular area of approximately 6m diameter. No break in the ditch was identified. The date and function of the ring ditch are uncertain, but it is probably later prehistoric to Roman in date.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV262469	Migrated Record: DPRFP.
SDV305062	Migrated Record:
SDV305064	Aerial Photograph:
SDV305065	Migrated Record:
SDV305066	Migrated Record:
SDV354758	Aerial Photograph: DCC. 1984. DAP 3513. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). DAP 3513/12 02-JUL-1984 (AP).
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.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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