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| HER Number: | MDV135131 |
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| Name: | Circular enclosure east of Ruggadon, Chudleigh |
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Summary
A circular enclosure of possible prehistoric date is visible as an earthwork on images derived from lidar data and Google Earth aerial imagery, located on the upper north-facing ridge slopes east of Ruggadon, Chudleigh parish.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 863 816 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX88SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Chudleigh |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHUDLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CIRCULAR ENCLOSURE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 42 AD (Between))
Full description
University of Exeter, 2020-2021, University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data, ULDEV127 (Interpretation). SDV365999.
A roughly circular earthwork enclosure measuring 37m across, situated on a ridge overlooking the Oxencombe Brook, is visible on most Google Earth iterations, especially that dated 01/01/2010.
Environment Agency, 2021, University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation (Cartographic). SDV366001.
A curvilinear bank is visible as an earthwork.
Google, 2023, Google Earth Pro, 01-JAN-2010 (Aerial Photograph). SDV365802.
A curvilinear bank is visible as an earthwork.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV365802 | Aerial Photograph: Google. 2023. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. 01-JAN-2010. |
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| SDV365999 | Interpretation: University of Exeter. 2020-2021. University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data. Digital. ULDEV127. [Mapped feature: #142960 ] |
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| SDV366001 | Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2021. University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. |
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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 10:26AM |
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