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Summary

A ditched rectilinear enclosure of probable later prehistoric date is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of 1985 on the north-east facing slopes overlooking Brown’s Brook to the North of Holcombe Down Road.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Prehistoric rectangular, single ditched enclosure west of Oakhill Cross

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX97NW/93
• Pastscape: 1031483

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

DPRFP, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV262469.

Small single ditched rectangular enclosure about 30m x 50m. Recorded from the air 1985 (ap). Vis=17/3/1989 (robinson). Site lies on moderately steep slope on s side of ew valley. W end marked by slight terrace in slope (dprfp).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV283850.

Aph=dap/fg 2(18/7/1985).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV283851.

Des=dprfp 1989(and photos k 18,19).

Devon County Council, 1985, DAP 5498, DAP 5498/12 18-JUL-1985 (FF) (Aerial Photograph). SDV361677.

Cropmarks of a ditched enclosure are visible.

Devon County Council, 1985, DAP 5499, DAP 5499/01-02 18-JUL-1985 (FG) (Aerial Photograph). SDV362802.

Cropmarks of a ditched enclosure are visible.
Many of the aerial photographs consulted are copies of DAPs held by the Historic England Archive. These have been recorded here as separate sources as there is a possibility that variations in processing could result in images on which archaeological features show differently than on the original images.

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 linear ditches approximately 1.5 to 2m wide are visible on aerial photographs of 1985 on the north-east facing slopes overlooking Brown’s Brook, north of Higher Exeter Road, Dawlish.
The ditches define a roughly rectilinear enclosed area approximately 45 long, aligned roughly along the contours of the slope, and 35m wide. The north-east corner of the enclosure is not confidently identifiable, and the length of the enclosure is therefore estimated. Irregularly shaped cropmarks within the enclosed area are possibly indicative of disturbance or terracing into the combe slope, potentially for house platforms. The cropmarks are interpreted as evidence for an enclosure of later prehistoric date.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV262469	Migrated Record: DPRFP.
SDV283850	Aerial Photograph:
SDV283851	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
SDV361677	Aerial Photograph: Devon County Council. 1985. DAP 5498. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). DAP 5498/12 18-JUL-1985 (FF).
SDV362802	Aerial Photograph: Devon County Council. 1985. DAP 5499. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). DAP 5499/01-02 18-JUL-1985 (FG). [Mapped feature: #116119 ]

Associated Monuments

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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