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HER Number:MDV79244
Name:Possible enclosure, south-east of Hookway

Summary

North-east end of possible square or rectilinear cropmark ditch enclosure with possible entrance on north-east side, of potential prehistoric date and visible on aerial photographs taken in 1985, south-east of Hookway, Crediton Hamlets.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 854 982
Map Sheet:SX89NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishCrediton Hamlets
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCREDITON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ENCLOSURE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, Devon Air Photograph Transcriptions (Cartographic). SDV344181.

Enclosure lies to west of circular feature visible on Devon Aerial Photograph.


Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

North-east end of possible square or rectilinear enclosure marked, with possible entrance on north-east side. Lies to west of further enclosures and linear features.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166363 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A single ditch rectilinear enclosure is visible as a faint cropmark on aerial photographs (p1). It is roughly 40m x 30m with a possible entrance in its NE edge. Its SW edge is not visible. The site has been plotted in AutoCAD as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. DCC DAP/EU 11A 09-JUL-1985

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #111291 ]
SDV344181Cartographic: Devon County Council. Devon Air Photograph Transcriptions. Devon Air Photograph Transcriptions. Map (Digital).
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN166363.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Apr 10 2018 2:50PM