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Summary

A cropmark ditch interpreted as the northern extent of a possible curvilinear prehistoric or Romano-British enclosure is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1984 and 1989, at Wash Farm, Staverton.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Prehistoric curvilinear, single ditched enclosure south west of Wash Farm Bunglaow

Other References/Statuses

• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1030037
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76NE/246

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

APH, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV172793.

N side of curvilinear single ditched enclosure, length c 70m. Other adjacent cropmarks. Recorded from the air by f. Griffith in 1989 (aph).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV172795.

Aph=dap/pd 8,9/(27/7/1989).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV172796.

Des=dprfp 1992(and photos u 20a-25a).

DPRFP, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV262469.

Vis=9/3/1992 (robinson) + 17/3/1992 (griffith + robinson) curvilinear mark lies on moderate n slope, in a slightly more level area. The field bank to the w has a marked curved section that may represent the w side of the enclosure. The e side of the enclosure coincides with slight hollow. Other cropmarks accounted for by recent activity (dprfp).

Ordnance Survey, 1984, OS/84170, OS/84170 V 085-086 04-JUL-1984 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352491.

A curvilinear cropmark of a ditch is visible.

Griffith, F. M., 1989, DAP/PD, Devon County Council DAP PD/8 27-JUL-1989 (Aerial Photograph). SDV339624.

A curvilinear cropmark of a ditch is 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.

A curvilinear cropmark of a levelled ditch is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1984 and 1989, on north facing slopes at Wash Farm, Staverton. The cropmark, approximately 4.5m in width, possible defines the northern extent of an enclosure and its form and proximity to other enclosures identified in this area would suggest a prehistoric or Romano-British date. A series of linear and curvilinear ditches recorded to the north of the enclosure may represent associated field boundaries, although have been recorded as a separate monument.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV172793	Migrated Record: APH.
SDV172795	Aerial Photograph:
SDV172796	Migrated Record:
SDV262469	Migrated Record: DPRFP.
SDV339624	Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1989. DAP/PD. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). Devon County Council DAP PD/8 27-JUL-1989.
SDV352491	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1984. OS/84170. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/84170 V 085-086 04-JUL-1984. [Mapped feature: #91550 ]
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 (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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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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