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Summary

Cropmark ditches of a rectilinear enclosure of late prehistoric or Romano-British date are visible on oblique aerial photographs taken in 1989.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Cropmarks of Prehistoric rectangular, single ditched enclosure south east of Ridgeway Cottage

Other References/Statuses

• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1031245
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86NE/411

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Early Iron Age to Roman - 700 BC to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Visited on 28th February 1994. Site lies on a moderate south-east slope and occupies a slight terrace in the slope. The ground falls steeply immediately to the south-east.

Devon County Council, 1989, DAP 6716, DAP 6716/02 23-JUN-1989 (MG) (Aerial Photograph). SDV361594.

Cropmark ditches are visible.

Griffith, F. M., 1989, DAP/MG, 2-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDV340220.

Enclosure to the south-east of Coffinswell. Small single ditched rectangular enclosure 30 metres by 30 metres recorded as a cropmark in 1989.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Cropmarks which have formed over levelled ditches, circa 4m wide, are visible on oblique aerial photographs taken in 1989. The cropmarks define a rectilinear enclosure, circa 40m long by 35m wide, with angular corners and a well-defined entrance, circa 4m wide, to the east. The cropmark ditches are partly obscured to the north and west. The enclosure is situated on gentle southeast facing slope and its character supports a late prehistoric or Romano-British date.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV340220	Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1989. DAP/MG. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 2-3.
SDV342165	Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1987 - 2000. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project. A4 Unbound.
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361594	Aerial Photograph: Devon County Council. 1989. DAP 6716. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). DAP 6716/02 23-JUN-1989 (MG). [Mapped feature: #116471 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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