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HER Number:MDV28882
Name:Prehistoric Enclosure west of Billany House

Summary

Prehistoric D-shaped enclosure to the west of Billany House shown on 1984 aerial photograph

Location

Grid Reference:SX 773 625
Map Sheet:SX76SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDartington
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishDARTINGTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Crop marks of prehistoric sub-rectangular enclosure, circular ditched enclosure, D-shaped enclosure and linears at Billany

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76SE/75

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ENCLOSURE (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Griffith, F. M., 1984, DAP/BS, 6a-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDV339632.

D-shaped ditched enclosure, about 60 metres diameter recorded as crop mark in 1984 between Billany House and Billany Farm. Other crop mark features in field.


Robinson, R., 1987 - 2000, Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project (Un-published). SDV342165.

Site lies on even moderate south slope. No visible earthworks. Other details: Photograph BM27.


Griffith, F. M., 1989, DAP/ND, 3 & 4 (Aerial Photograph). SDV283812.


Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Archaeological Fieldwalking and Field Reconnaissance Survey: Preliminary Summary, Map 3 (Report - Survey). SDV340217.


Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 1:Text, 12 (Report - Assessment). SDV340215.

Other details: Site 28.


Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 2: Constraints Maps (Report - Assessment). SDV340216.

Other details: Map 3 Site 28.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV283812Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1989. DAP/ND. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3 & 4.
SDV339632Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1984. DAP/BS. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 6a-9.
SDV340215Report - Assessment: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 1:Text. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 01084. A4 Stapled + Digital. 12.
SDV340216Report - Assessment: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 2: Constraints Maps. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 01084. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV340217Report - Survey: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Archaeological Fieldwalking and Field Reconnaissance Survey: Preliminary Summary. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 1224. A4 Stapled + Digital. Map 3.
SDV342165Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1987 - 2000. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project. A4 Unbound.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4375 - Fishacre to Lyneham Pipeline Assessment
  • EDV4391 - Fishacre to Lyneham Fieldwalking Survey

Date Last Edited:May 8 2019 2:37PM