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HER Number:MDV135362
Name:Rectilinear enclosure south-west of Portgate, Marystowe

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
Map Sheet:SX48NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishStowford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSTOWFORD

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

SDV365999Interpretation: University of Exeter. 2020-2021. University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data. Digital. ULDEV6.
SDV366001Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2021. University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #143288 ]

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