MDE21015 - Possible hillslope enclosure southwest of Woodend Cottage (Monument)

Summary

A roughly square shaped hillslope enclosure with two possible entrances was noted during a site visit in 1985 but no further evidence for the feature has been noted.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A roughly square shaped hillslope enclosure with two possible entrances. Lies immediately to the east of another enclosure (MDE21014). [1] A pair of ?conjoined hillslope enclosures are recorded here. The site is on very steep northeast facing slopes, with extensive northerly views, and overlooking the valley of an unnamed tributary of the River Heddon. No evidence for the enclosure could be found. [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>XY Archive: Devon County Council. Various. Devon SMR / HER records / parish files - Exmoor records. Sketch plan, Dayman, 1985, worksheet. [Mapped feature: #33635 ]
  • <2> Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 5 July 1993.
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 872389, Extant 8 November 2021.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 28353
  • Devon SMR: SS64NW/60
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE8991
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 64 NW22
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 872389

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 6329 4592 (point)
Map sheet SS64NW
Civil Parish TRENTISHOE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Nov 8 2021 3:16PM

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