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| HER Number: | MDV128324 |
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| Name: | Ring ditch to north-north-west of the Roman villa at Downes, Crediton |
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Summary
A possible ring ditch and internal features were recorded by geophysical survey undertaken as part of a programme of archaeological investigations at the site of the Roman villa.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 849 992 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX89NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Crediton Hamlets |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CREDITON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Linear and curvilinear geophysical anomalies and cropmarks of a Roman villa and associated features at Downes
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RING DITCH (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC to 409 AD (Between))
Full description
Edwards, M. + Trick, S., 2020, An archaeological magnetometer and resistance survey: Downes Villa, near Crediton, Devon (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV363700.
A possible ring ditch and internal features were recorded as positive anomalies (groups 36-37) during a geophysical survey undertaken as part of a programme of archaeological investigations at the site of the Roman villa.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV363700 | Report - Geophysical Survey: Edwards, M. + Trick, S.. 2020. An archaeological magnetometer and resistance survey: Downes Villa, near Crediton, Devon. Substrata. 1901-DOW-R-1. Digital. [Mapped feature: #125723 ] |
Associated Monuments
| MDV56054 | Related to: Circular Cropmark to the southeast of Crediton (Monument) |
| MDV42065 | Related to: Downes Villa, Crediton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8286 - An archaeological magnetometer and resistance survey at Downes Villa near Crediton
| Date Last Edited: | May 27 2020 3:59PM |
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