MDE20582 - Possible late prehistoric hut circle on Castle Common (Non-antiquity)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Possible enclosed hut circle visible on Ordnance Survey aerial photograph. One hut in very small enclosure with no visible entrance. [1] The feature was not located during field survey in 2017. It was suggested to be a misinterpretation of vegetation marks on the photographs. [2] The site was visited in May 2019 and the area was thoroughly walked over in good light and low vegetation. No sign of the feature was vsible. The area was described as "mirey rough-grazing with no sign of improvement (and a fair bit of peat cover)" so it is unlikely the feature could have been destroyed since the photograph was taken. The feature is suggested to be a misidentification of differences in vegetation. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. OS 73/163/008-9 (15 May 1973), DCC North Area Office. [Mapped feature: #33459 ]
- <2> SEM8543 Report: Riley, H.. 2018. Archaeological walkover survey: Wallover Down, South Regis Common, Castle Common and Fullaford Down. Hazel Riley. p 5, 20.
- <3> SEM8652 Unpublished document: Gillard, M.. 2019. MDE20582 and MDE20441.
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Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 20121
- Devon SMR: SS73NW/581
- Local List Status (No)
Location
Grid reference | SS 7096 3903 (point) |
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Map sheet | SS73NW |
Civil Parish | HIGH BRAY, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Civil Parish | BRAYFORD, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Oct 26 2021 2:35PM
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