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Summary

Archaeological investigations recorded features relating to post holes or pits. A sherd of Bronze Age pottery was recovered from the colluvial deposit.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• POST HOLE (Unknown date)

Full description

Gater, J., 2014, Cranbrook Exeter, Tresbeare and Bluehayes: Geophysical Survey (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV365632.

The work forms part of a wider archaeological assessment being carried out by BSA Heritage on behalf of Persimmon, Hallam Land and Taylor Wimpey.

The geophysical survey identifies this area as having anomalies related to field boundaries depicted on historic maps. The pit-type feature referred to in the evaluation report is not mentioned.

King, R., 2015, Cranbrook Extensions: Evaluation (Report - Evaluation). SDV360938.

Between April and July 2015 Foundations Archaeology undertook a programme of archaeological evaluation on land at Tresbeare, Southbrook and Bluehayes; hereafter referred to
as the ‘Cranbrook extensions’. The project comprised the excavation and recording of sixty-one trenches within the proposed development areas. The evaluation identified a number of archaeologically significant features in the form of linears (ditches and gullies), pits, postholes and Post-medieval structural remains. The earliest evidence for activity is in the form of a small assemblage of worked flints and Later Neolithic/Early Bronze Age pottery.

Trench 62 was excavated to test a series of discrete features identified by the geophysical survey. No evidence was present for the possible pit-type feature identified by the geophysical survey, but two post-hole type features [6205] and [6207] were present within the trench further to the south; neither were identified by the geophysical survey. A probable colluvial deposit (6203) was also identified within this trench, from which a single sherd of probable Middle Bronze Age pottery was recovered. The colluvial deposit was present across the length of the trench and appeared to seal features [6205] and
[6207].

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7516 - Evaluation: Land around Treasbeare, Southbrook and Bluehayes: Cranbrook Extension (Ref: 1087)
• EDV8954 - Geophysical Survey: Cranbrook Exeter, Tresbeare and Bluehayes (Ref: G1458b)

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