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HER Number:MDV135131
Name:Circular enclosure east of Ruggadon, Chudleigh

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
Map Sheet:SX88SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishChudleigh
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishCHUDLEIGH

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

SDV365802Aerial Photograph: Google. 2023. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. 01-JAN-2010.
SDV365999Interpretation: University of Exeter. 2020-2021. University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data. Digital. ULDEV127. [Mapped feature: #142960 ]
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 10:26AM