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Summary

Earthwork mound south of West Soar identified in 2003

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthworks, structures, cropmarks and artefact scatters of prehistoric field system, remains of prehistoric barrow, medieval farmsteads and rabbit warren, 18th-19th century watch towers and World War Two RAF Bolt Head Airfield, at East Soar, Malborough

Other References/Statuses

• National Trust SMR: 100,577
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX73NW/208
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EARTHWORK (Unknown date)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV155439.

Des=batty, m. /(2003)/south devon coast path project: a study of the archaeology along the coast path in the south hams from staddon heights to sharkham point/ma dissertation/in smr.

Thackray, C., 1990, Archaeological Survey of the Salcombe Estuary: West (Bolt Head to Bolt Tail and Snapes Point) Devon, 24 (Report - Survey). SDV345519.

At the western end of The Warren, within a 'kink' in the northern boundary wall, there is a grass covered mound, 26 paces long and 1 metre high with tapering ends. The mound, which is constructed of earth and stone, runs parallel with the Warren wall and could possibly be the truncated remains of an earlier wall.

Batty, M., 2003, South Devon Coast Path Project: a study of the archaeology along the coast path in the South Hams from Staddon Heights to Sharkham Point (Un-published). SDV336214.

Vis=11/8/2003 (batty) an earthwork mound 18-20m long, c4m wide and up to 1.2m high. Small eroded area showed compacted small stones and earth. Clearly visible in arcview. Photograph attached gives a poor impression. The mound is immediately adjacent to the enclosure wall. Between the wall and the mound (i. E. To the north of the mound) there is a narrow lower area slightly higher than the surrounding ground to the south and east but suggesting more that surface erosion of the mound has over time begun to fill the void (batty).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4935 - Archaeological Survey from Bolt Head to Bolt Tail and Snapes Point
• EDV6587 - Archaeological Assessment of Land between Bolt Heat and Bolt Tail

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