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HER Number:MDV70408
Name:Bank and Ditch East of Castle Plantation

Summary

Bank and ditch which was probably a former field boundary.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 036 872
Map Sheet:SY08NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWoodbury
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWOODBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NW/216

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (Unknown date)
  • DITCH (Unknown date)

Full description

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 51, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 180 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Bank aligned north to south traced for circa 20 metres in area of dense gorse. Bank 1 metre wide by 0.3 metre high, ditch on west side, probable former field boundary. Not shown on Ordnance Survey 1891 1:10560 map (Sheet 93NE).


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 180 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 180 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.


Exeter Archaeology, 2007, East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007, 52, Site No. H180 (Archive - Survey). SDV351571.

Bank aligned north to south traced for circa 20 metres in area of dense gorse. Bank 1 metre wide by 0.3 metre high, ditch on west side, probable former field boundary. Not shown on Ordnance Survey 1891 1:10560 map.

Not visited. Lies to east of path. Could be included in interpretation of field systems/enclosure of former common.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 51, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 180. [Mapped feature: #45969 ]
SDV351571Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2007. East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007. East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 52, Site No. H180.
SDV358490Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 180.
SDV359019Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 180.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV2926 - East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey

Date Last Edited:Nov 6 2015 11:57AM