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HER Number:MDV134961
Name:Rectilinear enclosure northwest of Ruggaton Farm, Berrynarbour

Summary

A rectilinear enclosure of probable prehistoric or Roman date is visible as an earthwork on lidar-derived images and a cropmark on Google Earth, northwest of Ruggaton Farm, Berrynarbour parish.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 557 455
Map Sheet:SS54NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBerrynarbor
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBERRYNARBOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Early Iron Age to Roman - 700 BC (Between) to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

University of Exeter, 2020-2021, University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data, ULDEV11 (Interpretation). SDV365999.

A sub-rectangular enclosure with maximum dimensions of 58m x 58m is visible as an earthwork and as a distinct cropmark on Google Earth imagery dated to May 2020.

Environment Agency, 2021, University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation (Cartographic). SDV366001.

A rectilinear earthwork enclosure is visible.

Google, 2024, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM XX-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 31-JUL-2024 (Aerial Photograph). SDV366008.

A cropmark of a ditched enclosure is visible. Probable entrance to the east.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV365999Interpretation: University of Exeter. 2020-2021. University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data. Digital. ULDEV11. [Mapped feature: #142715 ]
SDV366001Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2021. University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital.
SDV366008Aerial Photograph: Google. 2024. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM XX-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 31-JUL-2024.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV9082 - Lidar Survey: University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project

Date Last Edited:Sep 25 2024 6:02PM