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HER Number: | MDV62746 |
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Name: | Neolithic enclosures, Castle Hill, Ottery St. Mary |
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Summary
Two sub-rectangular enclosures of Neolithic date revealed during excavations prior to the A30 improvement scheme.
Location
Grid Reference: | SY 106 984 |
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Map Sheet: | SY19NW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Ottery St. Mary |
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District | East Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | OTTERY ST.MARY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19NW/118
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ENCLOSURE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC) + Sci.Date
Full description
Griffith, F. M., 1997, DAP/ABH, 8-11 (Aerial Photograph). SDV338795.
Horner, B., 1997, DAP/ABI, 10-16 (Aerial Photograph). SDV338796.
Other details: Also slides.
Griffith, F. M. + Horner, B., 1997, DAP/ABP, 5-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDV338797.
Other details: Also slides.
Horner, B., 1997, DAP/ABW (Aerial Photograph). SDV338786.
Horner, B., 1997, DAP/ABW, 11-15 (Aerial Photograph). SDV338799.
Other details: Also slides.
Horner, B., 1997, DAP/ABX, 1-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDV135887.
1997, Untitled Source, 1 (Article in Serial). SDV338800.
1998, Untitled Source, 1-2 (Article in Serial). SDV338801.
1998, Untitled Source, 4 (Article in Serial). SDV338802.
Fitzpatrick, A. P. + Butterworth, C. A. + Grove, J., 1999, Prehistoric & Roman Sites in East Devon: The A30 Honiton-Exeter Improvement, 23-26 (Report - Excavation). SDV100627.
Castle Hill excavation iin 1997 pior to the A30 improvement scheme revealed two Neolithic sub-rectangular enclosures 33mm apart and both orientated east-west. Enclosure 219 measured c42m by 19.5m and was radiocarbon dated to 2920-3140 Cal. BC. Enclosure 218 measured c25.9m by 17.4m with evidence of chert knapping and from which some Peterborough ware was recovered. Other details: Vol 1.
Exeter Archaeology, 2002, Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed Development at Feniton Mill, Feniton, 2,5 (Report - Assessment). SDV338788.
Assessment and evaluation in advance of the construction of the A30 demonstrated the presence of an important prehistoric site near Castle Hill, which was confimed by investigations during road construction. The excavations revealed the presence of two sub-rectangular enclosures of Neolithic date.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV100627 | Report - Excavation: Fitzpatrick, A. P. + Butterworth, C. A. + Grove, J.. 1999. Prehistoric & Roman Sites in East Devon: The A30 Honiton-Exeter Improvement. Wessex Archaeology Report. 16. A4 Bound. 23-26. |
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SDV135887 | Aerial Photograph: Horner, B.. 1997. DAP/ABX. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1-2. |
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SDV338786 | Aerial Photograph: Horner, B.. 1997. DAP/ABW. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). |
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SDV338788 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2002. Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed Development at Feniton Mill, Feniton. Exeter Archaeology Report. 02.05. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2,5. |
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SDV338795 | Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1997. DAP/ABH. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 8-11. |
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SDV338796 | Aerial Photograph: Horner, B.. 1997. DAP/ABI. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 10-16. |
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SDV338797 | Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M. + Horner, B.. 1997. DAP/ABP. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 5-7. |
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SDV338799 | Aerial Photograph: Horner, B.. 1997. DAP/ABW. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 11-15. |
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SDV338800 | Article in Serial: 1997. Devon Archaeological Society Newsletter. 68. A4 Stapled. 1. |
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SDV338801 | Article in Serial: 1998. Devon Archaeological Society Newsletter. 70. A4 Stapled. 1-2. |
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SDV338802 | Article in Serial: 1998. Devon Archaeological Society Newsletter. 71. A4 Stapled. 4. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Feb 9 2022 11:20AM |
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