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HER Number:MDV29899
Name:Possible natural feature, or enclosure in the Parish of Staverton

Summary

Cropmarks of possible natural origin, previously interpreted as a prehistoric oval ditched enclosure, are visible on oblique aerial photographs taken in 1984.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 755 676
Map Sheet:SX76NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishStaverton
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSTAVERTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Prehistoric oval, ditched enclosure south west of Bulland Court

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76NE/207

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • NATURAL FEATURE (Unknown date)
  • (Former Type) ENCLOSURE? (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

SOUTH WEST, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148171.

Bulland (south west). Oval ditched enclosure, about 70m x 40m. Recorded as a cropmark by f. M. Griffith july 1984.


Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV148172.

Aph=dap/cb 9(11/7/1984).


Devon County Council, 1984, DAP 3548 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361460.

Sinuous dark cropmarks are visible.


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 (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Sinuous dark cropmarks visible in this location on aerial photographs taken in 1984 were interpreted as being of likely natural origin and so were not transcribed during this survey.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV148171Migrated Record: SOUTH WEST.
SDV148172Aerial Photograph:
SDV361305Interpretation: 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 (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1
SDV361460Aerial Photograph: Devon County Council. 1984. DAP 3548. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).

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)

Date Last Edited:Apr 23 2019 9:36AM