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HER Number:MDV16052
Name:ENCLOSURE in the Parish of Westleigh

Summary

Part of a rectilinear enclosure visible as a cropmark on aerial photograph

Location

Grid Reference:SS 497 278
Map Sheet:SS42NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWestleigh
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishHORWOOD

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Cropmarks of rectilinear enclosure of unknown date north west of Horwood

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42NE/55

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)

Full description

Cambridge University Collection, 1975, CUC/BUN, 61-62 (Aerial Photograph). SDV337259.

Cropmark of part of a rectilinear (?square) enclosure c40m x c30m visible on CUC air photograph, at corner in Horwood/Westleigh parish boundary. Shows as pronounced positive cropmark with entrance in east side.

Horner, W., 1992, Untitled Source (Site Visit). SDV80599.

Site lies on a very gentle N facing slope. No earthworks or finds observed. Other details: Visit 17/9/1992 - Photos AH 2-3.

Griffith, F. M., 1996, DAP/AAP (Aerial Photograph). SDV320606.

Exeter Archaeology, 2000, Archaeological Assessment of SWW Rothernbridge to Brynsworthy Water Main: Stage 2 (Gammaton Moor to Holmacott), 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV62706.

James, T. + Chandler, J., 2004, The Proposed Alverdiscott to Barnstaple Overhead 132kV Transmission Line, 9,13,Table 1,Fig 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV72921.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV320606Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1996. DAP/AAP. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).
SDV337259Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University Collection. 1975. CUC/BUN. Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photographs. Photograph (Paper) + Digital (Scan). 61-62.
SDV62706Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2000. Archaeological Assessment of SWW Rothernbridge to Brynsworthy Water Main: Stage 2 (Gammaton Moor to Holmacott). Exeter Archaeology Report. 00.24. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5.
SDV72921Report - Assessment: James, T. + Chandler, J.. 2004. The Proposed Alverdiscott to Barnstaple Overhead 132kV Transmission Line. AC Archaeology. 4604/1/0. A4 Stapled + Digital. 9,13,Table 1,Fig 2.
SDV80599Site Visit: Horner, W.. 1992. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV801 - Archaeological assessment of SWW Rothernbridge to Brynsworthy water main: stage 2 (Gammaton Moor to Holmacott)
  • EDV802 - The proposed Alverdiscott to Barnstaple overhead 132kV transmission line

Date Last Edited:Sep 15 2023 2:57PM