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HER Number: | MDV71491 |
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Name: | Quarry east of the River Exe, Topsham |
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Summary
Site of two quarry pits excavated to the east of the River Exe in Topsham
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 962 883 |
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Map Sheet: | SX98NE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Exeter |
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District | Exeter |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | TOPSHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- QUARRY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Sage, A. + Allan, J., 2004, The Early Roman Military Defences, Late Roman Cemetery and Later Features at the Topsham School, Topsham, 17 (Article in Serial). SDV322088.
Excavation by Exeter Archaeology on the site of the new Combined School in Topsham revealed two oval features cutting across the ditches associated with a Civil War enclosure. Their position on the part of the site where shallow sand deposits underlay the soil and their broad, shallow form show that they were initially dug as sand pits. The pits were then further dug to quarry the gravel below. The quarries indicate small-scale sand and gravel extraction by digging into the top of the river cliff, perhaps for the local building industry, or for land reclamation or road construction. The upper pit fills included brick fragments and 18th century pottery.
Dyer, M. J., 2006, Archaeological Monitoring and Recording during Gas Pipeline Replacement at Ashford Road, Topsham, 1 (Report - Watching Brief). SDV344047.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV322088 | Article in Serial: Sage, A. + Allan, J.. 2004. The Early Roman Military Defences, Late Roman Cemetery and Later Features at the Topsham School, Topsham. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 62. Paperback Volume. 17. |
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SDV344047 | Report - Watching Brief: Dyer, M. J.. 2006. Archaeological Monitoring and Recording during Gas Pipeline Replacement at Ashford Road, Topsham. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.52. A4 Stapled + Digital. 1. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV67998 | Part of: Roman Military Site in Topsham (Monument) |
MDV67998 | Related to: Roman Military Site in Topsham (Monument) |
MDV71476 | Related to: Civil War Fort at Topsham (Monument) |
MDV67998 | Part of: Roman Military Site in Topsham (Monument) |
MDV67998 | Related to: Roman Military Site in Topsham (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV1743 - Early Roman Military Defences, Late Roman Cemetery and Later Features at the Topsham School, Topsham
- EDV4578 - Watching Brief at Ashford Road, Topsham
Date Last Edited: | Jan 11 2010 11:53AM |
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