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Paviland Manor Cropmark Complex, South-Eastern Polygonal Enclosure and Linear Ditches

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NPRN423768
Map ReferenceSS48NW
Grid ReferenceSS4496086150
Unitary (Local) AuthoritySwansea
Old CountyGlamorgan
CommunityRhossili
Type Of SiteDEFENDED ENCLOSURE
PeriodPrehistoric
Description
Cropmarks of a polygonal, nearly kite-shaped univallate enclosure measuring approx. 110m across, which is broader and curving on the north side and narrowing slightly on the south side. A pair of straight, linear ditches extend from the southern sides of the enclosure and run for nearly 180m south before being lost in a neighbouring field. The ditches run parallel, some 110m apart, and have the appearance of a Neolithic cursus in their precision and regularity. It is not clear whether they 'spring' from the earlier enclosure or whether the enclosure post dates the parallel ditches.

The enclosure is cut by a modern field boundary. It is one of four cropmark enclosures clustered together to the east of Paviland Manor.

The cropmarks were partially recorded in 1995 during Royal Commission aerial survey but were seen more clearly during 2018 drought reconnaissance on 17th July 2018.

T. Driver, RCAHMW, 12 Dec 2018.