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Summary

Earthwork? a clearance of trees has revealed scarping around the edge of a flat topped hill. On one side there could be a ditch (or two contiguous hollow ways). The hill spur itself is cut off by what appears to be part of an extensive enclosure system on the moorland to the north. Vis=17/4/1978(henrietta miles).

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08SE/25

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EARTHWORK (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV106836.

Des=worksheet in the parish file.

Miles, H., Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV143689.

Earthwork? a clearance of trees has revealed scarping around the edge of a flat topped hill. On one side there could be a ditch (or two contiguous hollow ways). The hill spur itself is cut off by what appears to be part of an extensive enclosure system on the moorland to the north. Vis=17/4/1978(henrietta miles).

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2131 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Tree clearance revealed scarping around edge of flat toped hill. Possible ditch or contiguous hollow ways on one side. Spur cut off by apparent extensive enclosure system on moorland to north.

Exeter Archaeology, 2007, East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007, 8, Site No. 2131 (Archive - Survey). SDV351571.

Tree clearance revealed scarping around edge of flat toped hill. Possible ditch or contiguous hollow ways on one side. Spur cut off by apparent extensive enclosure system on moorland to north.

The only features located in this area are two adjacent north/south paths, one of which appears to be a public footpath, and both of which are sunken. It is not known if the ditch or holloway referred to is one of these features. Could be included in any reference to prehistoric sites in the area.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

No obvious earthwork features at this location were observed on either the aerial photographs or digital images viewed as part of this survey. The immediate area around this location is marked with several trackways, although these are either depicted on historical mapping or represent more temporary, recent features.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV106836	Migrated Record:
SDV143689	Report - Survey: Miles, H..
SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV351568	Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2131.
SDV351571	Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2007. East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007. East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 8, Site No. 2131.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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