MMO1781 - Possible prehistoric enclosure southeast of Trentishoe Down (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A possible prehistoric enclosure is visible on aerial photographs as a low earthwork on the southeast side of Trentishoe Down. Centred at SS 6346 4727, a roughly ovoid bank is visible enclosing an area of the moor. The bank varies in width from between 1 to 2 metres wide, and the area enclosed measures some 30 metres in diameter. The enclosure is situated on a steep southeast facing slope. No apparent entranceway is visible. A more precise date for this monument cannot be established from aerial photographs alone, and further study is required. [1,2] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR OS/72123 230 (14 May 1972).
- <2> SMO7554 Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 64 NW. MD002171.
- <3> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1461711, Extant 8 November 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1461711 (Original Monarch entry: 1461711)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 64 NW85
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1461711
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 6346 4727 (41m by 40m) Aerial Survey |
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Map sheet | SS64NW |
Civil Parish | TRENTISHOE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 8 2021 9:04PM
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