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HER Number:MDV54093
Name:Ring Ditch to the northwest of Gunstone Cross

Summary

Prehistoric ring ditch recorded as a crop mark in 1992 to the northwest of Gunstone Cross

Location

Grid Reference:SX 802 994
Map Sheet:SX89NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishCrediton Hamlets
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCREDITON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Prehistoric ring ditch north west of Gunstone Cross

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX89NW/95

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.

Level ground, no visible mound.


Horner, B., 1992, DAP/VC, 18 (Aerial Photograph). SDV122366.

Small annular dark mark diameter 10 meters. Recorded from as a cropmark in 1992.


Miller, A., 1996, Untitled Source (Interpretation). SDV338628.

Rapid examination of ap suggests the presence of one of 4 probable Prehistoric or Roman round barrow sites, visible as ring ditch cropmark 8 meters diameter circa 400 meters westnorthwest of Gunstone Cross.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV122366Aerial Photograph: Horner, B.. 1992. DAP/VC. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 18.
SDV338628Interpretation: Miller, A.. 1996. RCHME Aerial Photograph Primary Recording Project. Digital.
SDV339114National Monuments Record Database: NMR. SX89NW 19. NMR Index. Card Index.
SDV339115Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. SX8099. NMR Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 2-5, 11-21.
SDV342165Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1987 - 2000. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project. A4 Unbound.

Associated Monuments

MDV54094Related to: Ring Ditch to the east of Three Gate Cross (Monument)
MDV42302Related to: Ring Ditch to the north of Gunstone Cross (Monument)
MDV42300Related to: Ring Ditch to the northeast of Three Gate Cross (Monument)
MDV42301Related to: Ring Ditch to the northeast of Three Gate Cross (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 16 2011 2:40PM