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| HER Number: | MDV135362 |
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| Name: | Rectilinear enclosure south-west of Portgate, Marystowe |
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Summary
A rectilinear enclosure of probable Iron Age to Roman date is visible as an earthwork ditch on images derived from lidar data, on the south-east facing slopes to the south-west of Portgate, Marystowe parish.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 417 855 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX48NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Stowford |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | STOWFORD |
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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, ULDEV6 (Interpretation). SDV365999.
A sub-rectangular enclosure defined by ditch is visible, measuring circa 50m x 40m, underlying the medieval field system
Environment Agency, 2021, University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation (Cartographic). SDV366001.
Linear ditches up to 5m wide are visible as subtle earthworks, defining a partial rectilinear enclosure.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV365999 | Interpretation: University of Exeter. 2020-2021. University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data. Digital. ULDEV6. |
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| SDV366001 | Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2021. University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #143288 ] |
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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 11 2024 4:05PM |
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