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| HER Number: | MDV55797 |
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| Name: | Rectilinear enclosure north of North Upton Farm, Thurlestone |
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Summary
A rectilinear single ditched enclosure of possible prehistoric to Roman date is visible on aerial photographs of 1989 as cropmarks on the north-west facing slopes overlooking Stiddicombe Creek to the north of North Upton Farm.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 684 449 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX64SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Thurlestone |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | THURLESTONE |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Prehistoric rectangular enclosure north of North Upton
Other References/Statuses
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1024307
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX64NE/192
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.
Site lies in a sheltered west facing hollow in a general northwest slope above Stiddicombe Creek, a side branch of the Avon estuary. No visible earthworks. Other details: Photographs BD 17 & 18.
Devon County Council, 1989, DAP 6768, DAP 6768/13 12-JUL-1989 (NZ) (Aerial Photograph). SDV359215.
Linear cropmarks of ditches are visible.
Griffith, F. M., 1989, DAP/NZ, 13-15 (Aerial Photograph). SDV339888.
Part of a rectangular single ditched enclosure, recorded as a cropmark in 1989. Maximum apparent dimensions north to south 45 meters.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.
A cropmark of a ditch circa 2.5 to 3.5m wide is visible on aerial photographs of 1989 defining a rectilinear enclosure circa 55m north-west to south-east and at least 50m across north-east to south-west. The south-west edge of the possible enclosure is not identifiable as a cropmark.
A second linear cropmark is visible extending to the south west for nearly 40m, immediately south-west of the enclosure.
The date of the ditched enclosure is unknown, but it could be Iron Age to Roman in date.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV339888 | Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1989. DAP/NZ. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 13-15. |
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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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| SDV359215 | Aerial Photograph: Devon County Council. 1989. DAP 6768. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). DAP 6768/13 12-JUL-1989 (NZ). [Mapped feature: #124675 ] |
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| SDV362982 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2020. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 6 2020 4:36PM |
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