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HER Number:MDV135135
Name:Rectilinear enclosure west of Voulsdon Cross, Bratton Clovelly

Summary

A bank and ditch-defined rectilinear enclosure of possible prehistoric date is visible on images derived from lidar data as an earthwork to the west of Voulsdon Cross, Bratton Clovelly parish.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 462 930
Map Sheet:SX49SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBratton Clovelly
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRATTON CLOVELLY

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, ULDEV132 (Interpretation). SDV365999.

Possible rectilinear bank and ditched enclosure. Possibly sits beneath historic field, extending to south. Dimension maximum 150 x 70m.

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

Curvilinear banks and ditches are visible as earthworks.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV365999Interpretation: University of Exeter. 2020-2021. University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data. Digital. ULDEV132. [Mapped feature: #142964 ]
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 29 2024 5:26PM