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| HER Number: | MDV70208 |
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| Name: | Ditch to west of Woodbury Castle |
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Summary
Ditch or trackway located to west of Woodbury Castle on north facing slope of hill. Up to 1.75 metres deep by circa 3 metres wide at top edge.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 031 872 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY08NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Woodbury |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WOODBURY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NW/165
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DITCH (Unknown date)
- TRACKWAY (Unknown date)
Full description
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Part 2: Gazetteer, 4, Site No. 13 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.
Ditch or trackway located to west of Woodbury Castle on north-facing slope of hill. Up to 1.75 metres deep by circa 3 metres wide at top edge. Northern end at grid reference SY 0315387300. Southern end traced to grid reference 0313087248, after which it disappears into high gorse. Feature filled with gorse/grass. No features on Ordnance Survey 1891 1:10560 map (Sheet 93NW) in this position.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 13 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 13 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.
Exeter Archaeology, 2007, East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007, 30, Site No. H13 (Archive - Survey). SDV351571.
Ditch or trackway located to west of Woodbury Castle on north facing slope of hill. Up to 1.75 metres deep by circa 3 metres wide at top edge. Northern end at SY 03153 87300. Southern end traced to SY 03130 87248, after which it disappears into high gorse. Feature filled with gorse/grass. No features on the Ordnance Survey 1891 10:10560 map in this position.
In area of fairly dense vegetation. Appears to be under no threat from foot traffic. Avoid damage during any vegetation clearance.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV101648 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. Part 2: Gazetteer, 4, Site No. 13. [Mapped feature: #45791 ] |
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| SDV351571 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2007. East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007. East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 30, Site No. H13. |
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| SDV358490 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 13. |
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| SDV359019 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 13. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 3 2020 12:37PM |
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