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| HER Number: | MDV135173 |
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| Name: | Rectilinear enclosure south of Langham Farm, Ashprington |
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Summary
A possible rectilinear enclosure of unknown, but possibly medieval date is visible on images derived from lidar data as a slight earthwork platform or terrace on the south-facing valley slopes overlooking Bow Creek, Ashprington parish.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 826 565 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX85NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Ashprington |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ASHPRINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? (Between) to 1750 AD? (Between))
Full description
University of Exeter, 2020-2021, University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data, ULDEV222 (Interpretation). SDV365999.
A possible square embanked enclosure is visible on a gentle slope above Bow Creek. Note that this is faint and it is only a possibility.
Environment Agency, 2021, University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation (Cartographic). SDV366001.
A rectilinear platform or terrace is visible as a subtle earthwork.
Hegarty, C., 2024, Comment on Unlocking Landscapes project interpretation (Personal Comment). SDV366085.
The eathwork is very subtle but may represent an enclosure of medieval to post-medieval date, that was cleared prior to the mid-19th century.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV365999 | Interpretation: University of Exeter. 2020-2021. University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data. Digital. ULDEV222. [Mapped feature: #143013 ] |
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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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| SDV366085 | Personal Comment: Hegarty, C.. 2024. Comment on Unlocking Landscapes project interpretation. Not Applicable. |
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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: | Sep 10 2024 5:39PM |
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