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HER Number:MDV43942
Name:RING DITCH in the Parish of Alverdiscott

Summary

Possible prehistoric ring ditch recorded as a cropmark on aerial photos

Location

Grid Reference:SS 496 261
Map Sheet:SS42NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAlverdiscott
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishALVERDISCOTT

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42NE/227

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RING DITCH (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Cambridge University, 1975, CUC/BTR, 64 (Aerial Photograph). SDV274730.

Possible ring ditch recorded on 1975 Cambridge University aerial photo.


Horner, W., 1992, Untitled Source (Site Visit). SDV8252.

Site not visible on ground. Lies on gentle slope to S of visible barrow (see PRN 43941). Diameter very approx 15m.


Bayer, O. J., 1996, Barrows in the Torridge District of North West Devon: A Study in Distribution and Location, Alverdiscott 3 (Undergraduate Dissertation). SDV319515.

Bayer gives NGR SS49702620 for this possible barrow. Other details: BA University of Leicester.


Exeter Archaeology, 2000, Archaeological Assessment of SWW Rothernbridge to Brynsworthy Water Main: Stage 2 (Gammaton Moor to Holmacott), 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV62706.


James, T. + Chandler, J., 2004, The Proposed Alverdiscott to Barnstaple Overhead 132kV Transmission Line, 6,9,13-4,Table 1, Fig 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV72921.

Possible Bronze Age ring ditch to the north of Webbery Cross.


RPS Planning & Development, 2013, Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm. Enviornmental Statement Volume 4. Annex 8.2: Desk Based Assessment, 11, 22: Site 9 (Report - Assessment). SDV357386.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV274730Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University. 1975. CUC/BTR. Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photographs. Photograph (Paper) + Digital (Scan). 64.
SDV319515Undergraduate Dissertation: Bayer, O. J.. 1996. Barrows in the Torridge District of North West Devon: A Study in Distribution and Location. University of Leicester Dissertation. A4 Stapled + Digital. Alverdiscott 3.
SDV357386Report - Assessment: RPS Planning & Development. 2013. Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm. Enviornmental Statement Volume 4. Annex 8.2: Desk Based Assessment. RWE Npower Renewables. 6.4.8.2. Digital. 11, 22: Site 9.
SDV62706Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2000. Archaeological Assessment of SWW Rothernbridge to Brynsworthy Water Main: Stage 2 (Gammaton Moor to Holmacott). Exeter Archaeology Report. 00.24. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4.
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. 6,9,13-4,Table 1, Fig 2.
SDV8252Site Visit: Horner, W.. 1992. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project.

Associated Monuments

MDV43941Related to: BARROW in the Parish of Alverdiscott (Monument)
MDV17624Related to: Enclosure east of Little Pillhead Farmstead (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV817 - Archaeological assessment of SWW Rothernbridge to Brynsworthy water main: stage 2 (Gammaton Moor to Holmacott)
  • EDV818 - The proposed Alverdiscott to Barnstaple overhead 132kV transmission line

Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM