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HER Number:MDV71747
Name:Broadwoodwidger, Higher Goodacre Ring Ditch

Summary

Possible Prehistoric ring ditch seen as a crop mark on 1947 aerial photograph

Location

Grid Reference:SX 414 904
Map Sheet:SX49SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBroadwoodwidger
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishBROADWOODWIDGER

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Prehistoric ring ditch west of Higher Goodacre

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RING DITCH (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 13/04/1947, CPE/UK/1995, 4230 & 4229 (Aerial Photograph). SDV217286.

Other details: DCC 33/84 & 33/83.


Exeter Archaeology, 2004, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Holiday Village Complex at Higher Goodacre, Roadford Lake, Devon, 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV323190.

A faint circular mark visible on 1947 aerial photograph may represent a ring ditch. Field had been recently cut for silage at time of site visit (June 2004), when no earthworks were visible.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV217286Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13/04/1947. CPE/UK/1995. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 4230 & 4229.
SDV323190Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2004. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Holiday Village Complex at Higher Goodacre, Roadford Lake, Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 04.26. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV2614 - Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Holiday Village Complex at Higher Goodacre, Roadford Lake, Devon
  • EDV2615 - Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Holiday Village Complex at Higher Goodacre, Roadford Lake, Devon
  • EDV2616 - CPE/UK/1995
  • EDV2617 - CPE/UK 1995

Date Last Edited:Sep 26 2006 3:43PM