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HER Number:MDV70386
Name:Bank, Bicton Common

Summary

Bank runs east-west to north of road traced for circa 40 metres length.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 042 860
Map Sheet:SY08NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBicton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBICTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NW/197

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (XIX to XXI - 1891 AD (Between) to 2003 AD (Between))

Full description

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 43, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 150 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Bank runs east-west to north of road traced for circa 40 metres length. Bank 2 metres wide by 0.3 metre high with ditches up to 0.5 metre wide on either side. Not shown on Ordnance Survey 1891 1:10560 map (Sheet 93NE) or Bicton Tithe Map (circa 1844). Probable former field boundary.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 150 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 150 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Exeter Archaeology, 2007, East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007, 47, Site No. H150 (Archive - Survey). SDV351571.

Bank runs east-west to north of road traced for circa 40 metres length. Bank 2 metres wide by 0.3 metre high with ditches up to 0.5 metre wide on either side. Not shown on Ordnance Survey 1891 1:10560 map or Bicton Tithe map. Probable former field boundary. Not visited. Could include in general interpretation regarding former land use/enclosure.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 43, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 150. [Mapped feature: #45954 ]
SDV351571Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2007. East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007. East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 47, Site No. H150.
SDV358490Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 150.
SDV359019Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 150.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 14 2022 2:54PM