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Summary

Three banks of unknown but potentially prehistoric date are visible on images derived from lidar data as earthworks crossing Bush Down, Chagford, in a coaxial pattern aligned roughly west-east and north-north-east to south-south-west.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BOUNDARY BANK? (Bronze Age - 2200 BC? (Between) to 701 BC? (Between))
• REAVE? (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

University of Exeter, 2020-2021, University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data, ULDEV159 (Interpretation). SDV365999.

Three linear earthwork banks are visible forming a rectilinear pattern over circa 600m x 300m, with morphological similarities to reaves.

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

Linear banks are visible as earthworks.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV9082 - Lidar Survey: University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project

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