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HER Number:MDV58890
Name:Enclosures to East of Argosy and Moorfields, Thelbridge

Summary

Three conjoined enclosures. The middle one is double ditched with an entrance facing south-south-west.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 786 131
Map Sheet:SS71SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishThelbridge
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTHELBRIDGE

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Three conjoined prehistoric or Romano-British enclosures east of Argosy

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: 1032913
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS71SE/89

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ENCLOSURE (Lower Palaeolithic to Roman - 698000 BC to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

National Monuments Record, SS7813, 1, 2 (Aerial Photograph). SDV346374.


Griffith, F. M., 1984, DAP/AW, 5-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDV21115.

Map object based on this Source.


Miller, A., 1995, RCHME Aerial Photograph Primary Recording Project (Interpretation). SDV346373.

Rapid examination of aerial photograph suggests the presence of a number of conjoined rectilinear enclosures, of prehistoric or Roman date, visible as cropmarks to the east of Argosy. The middle of the three apparent enclosures is double ditched, with a south-south-west facing entrance.


National Monuments Record, 2011, 1032913 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV346375.

Other details: SS71SE58. Record last updated 1999.


Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.

Map object based on this Source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV21115Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1984. DAP/AW. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 5-7.
SDV346129Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV346373Interpretation: Miller, A.. 1995. RCHME Aerial Photograph Primary Recording Project. RCHME Aerial Photograph Primary Recording Project. Digital.
SDV346374Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. SS7813. National Monuments Record Aerial Photograph. Unknown. 1, 2.
SDV346375National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. 2011. 1032913. National Monuments Record Database. Website.

Associated Monuments

MDV58809Related to: Flint Scatter from west of the River Bovey (Find Spot)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 27 2011 2:39PM