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HER Number:MDV63341
Name:Cropmark northwest of Rickham, East Portlemouth

Summary

Site of possible enclosure shown as a crop mark to the northwest of Rickham.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 748 377
Map Sheet:SX73NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishEast Portlemouth
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishEAST PORTLEMOUTH

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Traditional farm buildings; WWII archaeological features, medieval origin strip field remains and shrunken village of Rickham and prehistoric barrow (burial mound) and co-axial field system, on cliffs at Portlemouth Down

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX73NW/164
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CROPMARK (Unknown date)

Full description

Waterhouse, R., 2000, East Portlemouth Heritage Appraisal: An Archaeological History of the Parish (Report - non-specific). SDV340515.

Circular enclosure visible as a cropmark which may indicate an Iron Age settlement or stock enclosure.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV340515Report - non-specific: Waterhouse, R.. 2000. East Portlemouth Heritage Appraisal: An Archaeological History of the Parish. A4 Stapled + Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 7 2019 5:54PM