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HER Number:MDV135126
Name:Rectilinear enclosure south-east of Great Gutton, Shobrooke

Summary

A rectilinear enclosure of unknown but possible prehistoric date is visible as an earthwork ditch to the southeast of Great Gutton, Shobrooke parish, on images derived from lidar data and aerial photographs taken in 2021.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 862 023
Map Sheet:SS80SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishShobrooke
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSHOBROOKE

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, ULDEV122 (Interpretation). SDV365999.

A sub-rectangular earthwork enclosure measuring circa 36m by 27m is clearly visible on Google Earth satellite images as an earthwork, notably the image dated 12/5/2021.

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

A rectilinear earthwork ditch is visible.

Google, 2023, Google Earth Pro, 12-MAY-2021 (Aerial Photograph). SDV365802.

A rectilinear earthwork ditch is visible.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV365802Aerial Photograph: Google. 2023. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. 12-MAY-2021.
SDV365999Interpretation: University of Exeter. 2020-2021. University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data. Digital. ULDEV122. [Mapped feature: #142952 ]
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 10:28AM