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Summary

Cropmark ditches of a possible prehistoric or Romano-British oval enclosure are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1984, to the southwest of Well Farm, Woodland.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Prehistoric oval, single ditched enclosure south west of Well Farm

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76NE/220

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

DPRFP, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV262469.

Single ditched oval enclosure, roughly 60m x 30m. Recorded from the air 1984 (ap). Vis=15/10/1987 (robinson). Site lies on moderate sw slope just below brow of hill. Nothing visible on ground (dprfp).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV309147.

Aph=dap/cb 7,7a(13/7/1984).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV309148.

Des=dprfp 1987(and photo b32).

Devon County Council, 1984, DAP 3548, DAP 3548/07 13-JUL-1984 (CB) (Aerial Photograph). SDV361460.

Faint cropmark ditches 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 (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Cropmarks of levelled ditches, up to 3m in width, are visible on oblique aerial photographs taken in 1984, on gentle southwest facing slopes of a spur, to the southwest of Well Farm, Woodland. The dark cropmarks are poorly defined but form a partial sub-oval enclosure, approximately 35m in width and at least 55m in length. The south-eastern corner of the enclosure is not visible. Its form and proximity to other enclosures identified in this area would suggest a possible prehistoric or Romano-British date.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV262469	Migrated Record: DPRFP.
SDV309147	Aerial Photograph:
SDV309148	Migrated Record:
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
SDV361460	Aerial Photograph: Devon County Council. 1984. DAP 3548. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). DAP 3548/07 13-JUL-1984 (CB). [Mapped feature: #112152 ]

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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