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Summary

A curvilinear enclosure of possible prehistoric date is visible on images derived from lidar data as an earthwork on the north-east facing slopes to the west of Mockham Barton.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CURVILINEAR ENCLOSURE? (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC? (Between) to 42 AD? (Between))

Full description

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

Curvilinear banks are visible as earthworks.

Hegarty, C., 2025, Comment on Unlocking Landscapes project and related lidar and aerial photograph interpretations (Interpretation). SDV366411.

Curvilinear banks up to approximately 12m wide are visible on images derived from lidar data as earthworks defining the west, north and north-east sides of a possible enclosure potentially of prehistoric date. The earthworks are located on the north-east facing slopes to the west of Mockham Barton, overlooking a tributary to the River Bry to the north. The enclosed area measures up to approximately 140m across, with an enclosed area of at least 1.4 hectares. The south-east side of the enclosure is not clearly visible.

Horner, B., 2025, Lidar interpretation (Personal Comment). SDV366415.

Possible enclosure banks amongst medieval strip boundaries and possible lynchets.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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