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HER Number:MDV76134
Name:Ditch on Bullaford Moor

Summary

Part of possible drainage or boundary ditch on Bullaford Moor, revealed by excavation. Believed to be on same orientation as current field boundaries.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 812 249
Map Sheet:SS82SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBishop's Nympton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBISHOPS NYMPTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DITCH (Unknown date)

Full description

Sabin, D. + Donaldson, K., 2007, Three Moors Wind Farm, Knowstone, 12 (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV342148.

Weak positive linear and curvilinear anomalies in this area are difficult to interpret, and are of uncertain origin. Other details: Figure 24.


Joyce, S., 2008, Three Moors Wind Farm, Knowstone, 6, 8 (Report - Evaluation). SDV343956.

Undated ditch revealed at north-east end of trench 2, orientated north-south, and thought to be drainage ditch which could represent enclosure of former medieval field system. Probably post-medieval in date. Other details: Figures 4, 8: ditch 2011. Map object based on this Source.


Ordnance Survey, 2009, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV341569.

Map object based on this Source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV341569Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2009. MasterMap. MasterMap. Digital.
SDV342148Report - Geophysical Survey: Sabin, D. + Donaldson, K.. 2007. Three Moors Wind Farm, Knowstone. Archaeological Surveys Report. 215. A4 Stapled + Digital. 12.
SDV343956Report - Evaluation: Joyce, S.. 2008. Three Moors Wind Farm, Knowstone. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 08071. A4 stapled + Digital. 6, 8.

Associated Monuments

MDV76133Related to: Ditch on Bullaford Moor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4494 - Geophysical Survey at Three Moors Wind Farm, Knowstone
  • EDV4568 - Archaeological Evaluation of Three Moors Wind Farm, Knowstone, Devon

Date Last Edited:Feb 11 2014 3:31PM