Dean, R. (2017). An archaeological magnetometer and resistance survey, Berry Castle, Huntshaw, Torridge, Devon. Substrata Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.5284/1043671. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 An archaeological magnetometer and resistance survey, Berry Castle, Huntshaw, Torridge, Devon
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Abstract:		 This report updates and replaces the original magnetometer survey report (1603BER-R-1) Berry Castle is classified as a slight, univallate, hillfort. This report presents the results of an archaeological magnetometer survey and subsequently commissioned resistance survey at Berry Castle. It has been prepared for the Friends of Berry Castle as part of an ongoing programme of research and conservation. The data analysis suggest that the structure of the main earthworks at Berry Castle comprises an outer ditch with a small ramp on the outer edge surrounding an earthen bank with a stone-revetted outer face which has partially collapsed into the upper deposits within the ditch. On the southern side of the monument the pattern of anomaly groups may be explained by the partial destruction of the bank and the filling of the ditch to create a track. The northern-most of two previously identified locations for potential entrances on the western side of the monument is most likely to be a true entrance. The second proposed western entrance is not an entrance; the bank at this location was breached and repaired at some point subsequent to initial construction and possibly fairly recently. A third previously identified potential entrance on the eastern side was discounted . Within the main body of the monument a potential charcoal production platform was tentatively identified with associated resistance anomalies implying the presence of pits although these may be tree boles. The potential charcoal production does not rule out an earlier origin for this platform.
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Author:		 R Dean
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Publisher:		 Substrata Ltd.
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Devon Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2017
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Site: Berry Castle
County: Devon
District: Torridge
Parish: HUNTSHAW
Country: England
Grid Reference: 249480, 122280 (Easting, Northing)
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LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) HILLFORT ENTRANCE (Monus)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) POSSIBLE PLATFORM (Monus)
LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) SLIGHT UNIVALLATE HILLFORT (Monus)
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: substrat1-278409
OBIB: Report 1611-R-1
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Created Date:		 18 Aug 2017