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HER Number:MDV135010
Name:Enclosure south of Mambury Cross, East Putford

Summary

Curvilinear ditches are visible as subtle earthworks on lidar-derived images defining a possible oval enclosure of probable later prehistoric to Roman date, on the northwest facing combe slopes to the south of Mambury Cross, East Putford parish.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 378 155
Map Sheet:SS31NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBulkworthy
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishBULKWORTHY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • OVAL ENCLOSURE (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC (Between) to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

University of Exeter, 2020-2021, University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data, ULDEV59 (Interpretation). SDV365999.

Sub-circular enclosure measuring c. 70m across with traces of additional enclosure circuit on southwest side.

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

Curvilinear ditches are visible as earthworks.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV365999Interpretation: University of Exeter. 2020-2021. University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data. Digital. ULDEV59. [Mapped feature: #142784 ]
SDV366001Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2021. University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:Aug 30 2024 11:20AM