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| HER Number: | MDV57862 |
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| Name: | Enclosure and field boundaries, Downes Home Farm, Crediton Hamlets |
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Summary
Cropmark ditches of a prehistoric rectangular single ditched enclosure, with adjacent linear features, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1989, at Downes Home Farm, Crediton Hamlets.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 849 999 |
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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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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CREDITON HAMLETS |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Prehistoric rectangular, single ditched enclosure and undated linears north of Downes Home Farm
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS80SE/132
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ENCLOSURE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC to 42 AD (Between))
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC to 42 AD (Between))
Full description
Robinson, R., 1987 - 2000, Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project (Un-published). SDV342165.
Site lies on a gentle e to ne slope. Possible faint hollow in slope over site. Other details: Photo BI 15.
Griffith, F. M., 1989, DAP/MQ 8-10, MQ 8-10 (Aerial Photograph). SDV45876.
Rectangular single ditched enclosure about 50m square, with adjacent linear features. Recorded from the air as a cropmark.
Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.
Transcriptions of ditches correspond to the grid reference for PRN166473.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166473 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
A rectilinear ditched enclosure, 45m by 42m in size, with adjacent annex enclosures a associated field boundaries, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (p1) to the north east of Downs Home Farm. These features were digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme and are considered likely to be of prehistoric origin. The features are sited within an area described as C18th and C19th post-medieval enclosures in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon.
Photograph reference:
1. DCC DAP MQ8 26-JUN-1989
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #111376 ] |
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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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| SDV358473 | Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN166473. |
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| SDV45876 | Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1989. DAP/MQ 8-10. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). MQ 8-10. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV901 - DPRFP
- EDV902 - MQ 8-10
- EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 13 2018 2:10PM |
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