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Summary

A geophysical survey using resistivity was undertaken in 2003 in an area of 'aggregate' fields & settlement to the south of the main axial boundary. Preliminary analysis indicated the presence of several anomolies including the stone banks, boundaries & round houses visible on the surface (johnston et al).

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1017874: The North Teign coaxial field system (western part) and associated later remains at Shovel Down, Stonetor Hill and Long Ridge

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/307
• Old SAM Ref: 28663

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BOUNDARY (Early Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

JOHNSTON ET AL, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV234467.

A geophysical survey using resistivity was undertaken in 2003 in an area of 'aggregate' fields & settlement to the south of the main axial boundary. Preliminary analysis indicated the presence of several anomolies including the stone banks, boundaries & round houses visible on the surface (johnston et al).

RCHME, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV236368.

A boundary is shown on rchme aerial photography mapping running southwest to northeast from sx65578503 to sx65688589 (rchme).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV236369.

Des=johnston,r. +wickstead,h. +bruck,j. /shovel down project: summary report 2003/(2003)/in pf.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV236370.

Des=rchme/mapping from nmr air photos/(1985)/overlay in smr.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV236371.

Legge,l. /das newsletter/86(autumn 2003)4/out on the down.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6198 - Geophysical Survey on Shovel Down and Kes Tor

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