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HER Number:MDV58519
Name:Enclosure north-east of Blagdon Cross

Summary

Curvilinear feature visible as a cropmark.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 364 965
Map Sheet:SX39NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishClawton
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishASHWATER

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Prehistoric enclosure north-east of Blagdon Cross

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX39NE/54

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ENCLOSURE (Early Neolithic to Roman - 4000 BC to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

Unknown, SX3696, 1, 3, 4 (Aerial Photograph). SDV343587.


NMR, SX39NE13 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV343586.


Griffith, F. M., 1989, DAP/MP, 3, 4 (Aerial Photograph). SDV337149.


Miller, A., 1996, RCHME Aerial Photograph Primary Recording Project (Interpretation). SDV53184.

Curvilinear enclosure recorded by Devon Aerial Reconnaissance Project. Rapid examination of aerial photo suggests the presence of a possible curvilinear enclosure, of prehistoric or Roman date, visible as cropmarks of an apparently incomplete bank, outer ditch and counterscarp bank, circa 650 metres south-west of Blagdon.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV337149Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1989. DAP/MP. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3, 4.
SDV343586National Monuments Record Database: NMR. SX39NE13. NMR Index. Digital.
SDV343587Aerial Photograph: Unknown. SX3696. NMR Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1, 3, 4.
SDV53184Interpretation: Miller, A.. 1996. RCHME Aerial Photograph Primary Recording Project. RCHME Aerial Photograph Primary Recording Project. Map (Paper).

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 30 2009 2:15PM