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Summary

Circular cropmarks visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s and previously interpreted as ring ditches are probably not archaeological in origin. It is likely they are caused by the growth of fungus rings.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY07NW/317/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• (Former Type) CROPMARK (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))
• NON ANTIQUITY (XX - 1901 AD to 1946 AD (Between))

Full description

MOORE, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV29092.

Circular cropmark next to the cliffs of orcombe heights of approximately 35-45m diameter with a smaller circle cutting the southern edge. Nothing visible on the ground (moore).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV96814.

Aph=106g/uk/1412/13/4/1946/smr 44/155.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV96815.

Aph=aerial survey of caravan parks, exmouth/(14/8/1956)h12+f14.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV96816.

Aph=aerial survey of caravan parks, exmouth/(1962)16.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV96817.

Des=moore,k. J. /archaeological coastal survey of the east devon.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 3039-3040 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

Circular fungus ring cropmarks of natural origin are visible.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2619 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Circular cropmarks possible enclosure/ringditch. Not visible on ground.
SMR.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

Circular cropmarks visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s have previously been interpreted as ring ditches of prehistoric date. Reinterpretation of the aerial photographic evidence reveals that the cropmarks are probably not archaeological in origin and are likely to be an effect of the growth of fungus rings. As such they have not been transcribed.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV29092	Migrated Record: MOORE.
SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV351568	Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2619.
SDV352504	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 3039-3040 13-APR-1946.
SDV96814	Aerial Photograph:
SDV96815	Aerial Photograph:
SDV96816	Aerial Photograph:
SDV96817	Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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