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HER Number:MDV135050
Name:Rectilinear enclosure north of Hamsworthy, Pancrasweek

Summary

A rectilinear enclosure of unknown, but potentially later prehistoric date, is visible on images derived from lidar data as an earthwork to the north of Hamsworthy, Pancrasweek parish.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 314 090
Map Sheet:SS30NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishPancrasweek
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishPANCRASWEEK

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, ULDEV82 (Interpretation). SDV365999.

Part of a rectilinear earthwork enclosure situated at the end of a ridge above Hamsworthy.

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

Linear banks are visible as earthworks.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV365999Interpretation: University of Exeter. 2020-2021. University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data. Digital. ULDEV82. [Mapped feature: #142849 ]
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 15 2024 5:12PM