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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 were revealed in 1997 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 to Exeter Improvement DBFO Scheme, 1996-9. Volume 1. Prehistoric Sites, 23-26 (Monograph). SDV364398.
Excavations at Castle Hill in 1997 pior to the A30 improvement scheme revealed two Neolithic sub-rectangular enclosures 33m apart and both orientated east-west. Enclosure 219 measured circa 42m by 19.5m and was radiocarbon dated to 2920-3140 Cal. BC. Enclosure 218 measured circa 25.9m by 17.4m with evidence of chert knapping and from which some Peterborough ware was recovered.
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
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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SDV364398 | Monograph: Fitzpatrick, A. P. + Butterworth, C. A. + Grove, J.. 1999. Prehistoric & Roman Sites in East Devon. The A30 Honiton to Exeter Improvement DBFO Scheme, 1996-9. Volume 1. Prehistoric Sites. Prehistoric & Roman Sites in East Devon. The A30 Honiton to Exeter Improvement DBFO Scheme, 1996-9. Volume 1. Prehistoric Sites. 16. Paperback Volume. 23-26. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Dec 21 2023 12:44PM |
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