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HER Number:MDV135161
Name:Oval enclosure north of Meacombe Farm, Chagford

Summary

An oval enclosure of probable prehistoric date is visible as an earthwork bank on images derived from lidar data, to the north of Meacombe Farm, Chagford parish.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 725 869
Map Sheet:SX78NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishChagford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMORETONHAMPSTEAD
Ecclesiastical ParishCHAGFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • OVAL ENCLOSURE (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC (Between) to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

University of Exeter, 2020-2021, University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data, ULDEV164 (Interpretation). SDV365999.

Sub-circular enclosure measuring c. 60m in diameter.

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

An oval earthwork bank is visible.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV365999Interpretation: University of Exeter. 2020-2021. University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data. Digital. ULDEV164.
SDV366001Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2021. University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #142996 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:Aug 21 2024 10:52AM