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Summary

Cropmarks which have formed over levelled ditches of a sub-rectangular prehistoric or Romano-British enclosure are visible on aerial imagery taken from 1946 onwards.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1003178: Milber Down camp
• Scheduled Monument 1003178: Milber Down camp
• Scheduled Monument 1003178: Milber Down camp

Other References/Statuses

• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1031242
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86NE/21

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SUBRECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, Devon Air Photograph Transcriptions (Cartographic). SDV344181.

Griffith, F. M., 17/09/1981, Enclosure (Worksheet). SDV350223.

Aerial photograph taken in July 1979 by Sean Goddard, Exeter University, shows a subrectangular enclosure with a bult at the southern end, where two possible antennae ditches are also visible. There is a broad gap in the eastern side.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223, RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223 Vp1 5010-11 12-JUL-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352279.

Cropmarks of ditches are visible.

Devon County Council, 1984, DAP 3538, DAP 3538/02 11-JUL-1984 (BQ) (Aerial Photograph). SDV362778.

Cropmarks of ditches are visible.

Griffith, F. M., 1984, DAP/BQ, 2, 3, 3A (Aerial Photograph). SDV339521.

No sign of antennae ditches on aerial photographs taken in 1984.

Griffith, F. M., 1984, DAP/CQ, 6 (Aerial Photograph). SDV339218.

Griffith, F. M., 1985, DAP/FE, 5 (Aerial Photograph). SDV47324.

Robinson, R., 1987 - 2000, Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project, Photo B36 (Un-published). SDV342165.

Site visit 21st October 1987. Level field, nothing visible.

Devon County Council, 1989, DAP 6716, DAP 6716/01 23-JUN-1989 (MG) (Aerial Photograph). SDV361594.

Cropmarks of ditches are visible.

Griffith, F. M., 1989, DAP/MG, 1 (Aerial Photograph). SDV340220.

Griffith, F. M., 1989, DAP/NC, 9, 10 (Aerial Photograph). SDV339523.

Griffith, F. M., 1994, DAP/WR, 13-15 (Aerial Photograph). SDV350222.

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 (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Cropmarks which have formed over levelled ditches, circa 4m wide, are visible on aerial imagery taken from 1946 onwards. The visible cropmarks form a sub-rectangular enclosure which measures circa 80m long by 45m wide. It is defined by fairly angular corners and a straight edge to the north, with a more rounded edge to the south. A well-defined entrance, circa 7m wide, is also visible to the east, along with two possible linear antennae which extend off the south edge. An additional section of ditch visible within the enclosure to the southeast supports the interpretation that there are at least two possible phases of construction present. Two faintly defined linear cropmarks to the east and cropmarks to the southwest may also represent associated features, although their origins are less certain. The character of the enclosure and proximity to Milber Down hillfort (MDV8649) and Milber Down Camp (MDV8653) support a prehistoric or Romano-British date.

Cambridge University Collection, 23/06/1952, DAP/HR, 53 (Aerial Photograph). SDV304220.

Small enclosure shown as cropmark on aerial photograph by St. Joseph. Located to south-east of Milber Camp, on north side of road, opposite reservoir and the so-called Roman homestead site. Circa 30 metres by 60 metres. Two sites at right angles appear to show up, with the possibility of part of a third side. The Ordnance Survey map marks a small earth bank nearby.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV304220	Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University Collection. 23/06/1952. DAP/HR. Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photographs. 53.
SDV339218	Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1984. DAP/CQ. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 6.
SDV339521	Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1984. DAP/BQ. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 2, 3, 3A.
SDV339523	Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1989. DAP/NC. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 9, 10.
SDV340220	Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1989. DAP/MG. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1.
SDV342165	Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1987 - 2000. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project. Devon Post-Reconnaissance Fieldwork Project. A4 Unbound. Photo B36.
SDV344181	Cartographic: Devon County Council. Devon Air Photograph Transcriptions. Devon Air Photograph Transcriptions. Map (Digital).
SDV350222	Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1994. DAP/WR. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 13-15.
SDV350223	Worksheet: Griffith, F. M.. 17/09/1981. Enclosure. Worksheet.
SDV352279	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223 Vp1 5010-11 12-JUL-1946.
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 (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV361594	Aerial Photograph: Devon County Council. 1989. DAP 6716. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). DAP 6716/01 23-JUN-1989 (MG).
SDV362778	Aerial Photograph: Devon County Council. 1984. DAP 3538. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). DAP 3538/02 11-JUL-1984 (BQ). [Mapped feature: #116504 ]
SDV47324	Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1985. DAP/FE. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 5.

Associated Monuments

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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