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| HER Number: | MDV42300 |
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| Name: | Ring Ditch to the northeast of Three Gate Cross |
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Summary
Prehistoric ring ditch recorded as a crop mark in 1989 to the northeast of Three Gate Cross
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 801 993 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX89NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Crediton Hamlets |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CREDITON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Two prehistoric ring ditches north east of Three Gate Cross
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX89NW/83
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RING DITCH (Lower Palaeolithic to Roman - 698000 BC to 409 AD (Between))
Full description
National Monuments Record, SX8099, 2-5, 11-21 (Aerial Photograph). SDV339115.
NMR, SX89NW 19 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV339114.
Robinson, R., 1987 - 2000, Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project (Un-published). SDV342165.
Site lies on level ridge top, nothing visible on ground. Enclosure or second ring ditch adjacent immediately east. Other details: Photograph DPRFP/R2.
Griffith, F. M., 1989, DAP/LY, 8-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDV58660.
Annular dark mark. Diameter circa 20 meters. Recorded from the air in 1989. A linear feature is shown running northeast to southwest to the south of the ring ditch.
Griffith, F. M., 1989, DAP/MB, 8-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDV339116.
Griffith, F. M., 1989, DAP/NM, 14-15 (Aerial Photograph). SDV339117.
Miller, A., 1996, Untitled Source (Interpretation). SDV338628.
Rapid examination of aerial photographs suggests the presence of one of 4 probable Prehistoric or Roman round barrow sites, visible as ring ditch cropmarks. Circa 24 meters diameter with possible internal features.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV338628 | Interpretation: Miller, A.. 1996. RCHME Aerial Photograph Primary Recording Project. Digital. |
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| SDV339114 | National Monuments Record Database: NMR. SX89NW 19. NMR Index. Card Index. |
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| SDV339115 | Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. SX8099. NMR Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 2-5, 11-21. |
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| SDV339116 | Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1989. DAP/MB. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 8-9. |
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| SDV339117 | Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1989. DAP/NM. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 14-15. |
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| SDV342165 | Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1987 - 2000. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project. A4 Unbound. |
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| SDV58660 | Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1989. DAP/LY. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 8-9. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV54094 | Related to: Ring Ditch to the east of Three Gate Cross (Monument) |
| MDV42302 | Related to: Ring Ditch to the north of Gunstone Cross (Monument) |
| MDV42301 | Related to: Ring Ditch to the northeast of Three Gate Cross (Monument) |
| MDV54093 | Related to: Ring Ditch to the northwest of Gunstone Cross (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 16 2011 2:30PM |
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