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HER Number:MDV56046
Name:Prehistoric Enclosure

Summary

Site of a Prehistoric enclosure recorded as a cropmark in 1994

Location

Grid Reference:SX 753 605
Map Sheet:SX76SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDartington
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishDARTINGTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Two prehistoric rectangular, single ditched enclosures and prehistoric circular enclosure north east of Venton Cross Barn

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76SE/218

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ENCLOSURE (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Robinson, R., 1987 - 2000, Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project (Un-published). SDV342165.

Site lies on level hilltop; no visible traces. Other details: Photographs BF 17 & 18.


Griffith, F. M., 1994, DAP/WT, 8-11 (Aerial Photograph). SDV340618.

Rectangular single ditched enclosure 70 metres square which appears to be superimposed on another similar one giving the appearance of a double ditch in part. Intersects with circular dark mark at the southwest. Recorded as a cropmark in 1994.


Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Archaeological Fieldwalking and Field Reconnaissance Survey: Preliminary Summary, Map 4 (Report - Survey). SDV340217.


Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 1:Text, 12 (Report - Assessment). SDV340215.

Other details: Site 47.


Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 2: Constraints Maps (Report - Assessment). SDV340216.

Other details: Map 4 Site 47.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV340215Report - Assessment: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 1:Text. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 01084. A4 Stapled + Digital. 12.
SDV340216Report - Assessment: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 2: Constraints Maps. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 01084. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV340217Report - Survey: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Archaeological Fieldwalking and Field Reconnaissance Survey: Preliminary Summary. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 1224. A4 Stapled + Digital. Map 4.
SDV340618Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1994. DAP/WT. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 8-11.
SDV342165Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1987 - 2000. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project. A4 Unbound.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4375 - Fishacre to Lyneham Pipeline Assessment
  • EDV4391 - Fishacre to Lyneham Fieldwalking Survey

Date Last Edited:Jul 22 2008 9:51AM