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HER Number:MDV64836
Name:DITCH in the Parish of Holbeton

Summary

V-shaped ditch cut into bedrock observed in section west of stream.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 609 473
Map Sheet:SX64NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHolbeton
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishHOLBETON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX64NW/2/4

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DITCH (Unknown date)

Full description

Read, M., 2001, Meadowsfoot Beach, Mothecombe (Report - Survey). SDV140212.


Reed, S. J., 2002, Archaeological Survey and Recording at Meadowsfoot Beach, Mothecombe, South Devon (Report - Survey). SDV140214.

In section west of the stream, a steep-sided V-shaped ditch cut 1.25m into slate bedrock. Ditch 1.55m wide, containing three fills comprising slate fragments within clean sandy clay matrix. No finds recovered.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV140212Report - Survey: Read, M.. 2001. Meadowsfoot Beach, Mothecombe. A4 Stapled.
SDV140214Report - Survey: Reed, S. J.. 2002. Archaeological Survey and Recording at Meadowsfoot Beach, Mothecombe, South Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 02.29. A4 Stapled + Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV4849Related to: Amphora at Meadowsfoot Beach (Find Spot)
MDV47773Related to: ARTEFACT SCATTER in the Parish of Holbeton (Monument)
MDV64837Related to: Ditches at Meadowsfoot Beach (Monument)
MDV4848Related to: Early Medieval Settlement at Meadowsfoot Beach (Monument)
MDV64838Related to: Pit north of Meadowsfoot Beach (Monument)
MDV47774Related to: STONE in the Parish of Holbeton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV2217 - Archaeological Survey and Recording at Meadowsfoot Beach, Mothecombe, South Devon

Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM