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HER Number:MDV29730
Name:ENCLOSURE in the Parish of Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey

Summary

Curvilinear cropmark enclosure c150m north of Penhorwood with a second multi-ditched enclosure

Location

Grid Reference:SS 507 284
Map Sheet:SS52NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHorwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishHORWOOD

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Prehistoric sub-rectangular, triple ditched enclosure and circular ditched enclosure south east of Holmacott

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS52NW/43

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ENCLOSURE (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Griffith, F. M., 1984, DAP/AI, 6a,7 (Aerial Photograph). SDV74725.

Other linear features in area visible on aerial photograph.


Griffith, F. M., 1984, DAP/BK, 12 (Aerial Photograph). SDV74726.


Griffith, F. M., 1984, DAP/BL, 1-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDV74727.


Griffith, F. M., 1984, DAP/DN, 11,11a,12 (Aerial Photograph). SDV74728.


Griffith, F. M., 1984, DAP/O, 9-10 (Aerial Photograph). SDV74722.

North of Horwood. Triple ditched subrectangular enclosure with aligned entrances in NE sides. Circular ditched enclosure against inner and NE side of outer subrectangular ditch shares common entrance. Overall diameter of triple enclosure c100m, and of circular enclosure c40m. Recorded as crop mark.


Horner, B., 1992, DAP/VD, 27-30 (Aerial Photograph). SDV8255.


Horner, W., 1992, Untitled Source (Site Visit). SDV74723.

Site visible on 1992 aerial photos. Site visible as cropmark from adjacent high ground. Site lies on one of a chain of hilltops and is overlooked by a hill to its E. Land slopes moderately steeply to the N, S and W, but the E entrances open onto a gentler saddle. Site not visible on ground other than as a cropmark. Linear marks appear as field boundaries on 1840 Horwood Tithe Map. Other details: Photos AE 33-34, 39-36a, AF/OO 15.


Griffith, F. M., 1996, DAP/AAP, 8-11 (Aerial Photograph). SDV320606.


James, T. + Chandler, J., 2004, The Proposed Alverdiscott to Barnstaple Overhead 132kV Transmission Line, 6,9,13-14,Table 1, Fig 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV72921.

Curvilinear cropmark enclosure c150m north of Penhorwood overlain by, or overlays, a second multi-ditched enclosure.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV320606Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1996. DAP/AAP. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 8-11.
SDV72921Report - Assessment: James, T. + Chandler, J.. 2004. The Proposed Alverdiscott to Barnstaple Overhead 132kV Transmission Line. AC Archaeology Report. 4604/1/0. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6,9,13-14,Table 1, Fig 2.
SDV74722Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1984. DAP/O. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 9-10.
SDV74723Site Visit: Horner, W.. 1992. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project.
SDV74725Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1984. DAP/AI. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 6a,7.
SDV74726Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1984. DAP/BK. DAP/BK. 12.
SDV74727Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1984. DAP/BL. DAP/BL. 1-2.
SDV74728Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1984. DAP/DN. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 11,11a,12.
SDV8255Aerial Photograph: Horner, B.. 1992. DAP/VD. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 27-30.

Associated Monuments

MDV29731Parent of: ENCLOSURE in the Parish of Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey (Monument)
MDV29731Related to: ENCLOSURE in the Parish of Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey (Monument)
MDV29731Parent of: ENCLOSURE in the Parish of Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey (Monument)
MDV29731Related to: ENCLOSURE in the Parish of Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV772 - The proposed Alverdiscott to Barnstaple overhead 132kV transmission line

Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM

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