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HER Number:MDV102631
Name:Ditch to north of Greenhill School, Moretonhampstead

Summary

A possible ditch was located at the southern end of Trench 1 during an archaeological evaluation of land at the annexe of Greenhill School. No dateable finds were recovered but its orientation and location do not correspond with the 1840 Tithe Map and it could, therefore, be an earlier feature.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 754 861
Map Sheet:SX78NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMoretonhampstead
Ecclesiastical ParishMORETONHAMPSTEAD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DITCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD?)

Full description

Best, J. + Manning, P., 2007, Archaeological Evaluation of the Annexe of Greenhill Primary School, Moretonhampstead, Devon, 5, 6 (Report - Evaluation). SDV350009.

A possible ditch was located at the southern end of Trench 1 during an archaeological evaluation of land at the annexe of Greenhill School. No dateable finds were recovered but its orientation and location do not correspond with the 1840 Tithe Map and it could, therefore, be an earlier feature.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV350009Report - Evaluation: Best, J. + Manning, P.. 2007. Archaeological Evaluation of the Annexe of Greenhill Primary School, Moretonhampstead, Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 07.42. A4 stapled + Digital. 5, 6. [Mapped feature: #1487 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV133787Related to: Former school building, Moretonhampstead (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6010 - Archaeological Evaluation of the Annexe of Greenhill Primary School, Moretonhampstead (Ref: 07.42)
  • EDV8873 - Archaeological monitoring and recording at Weavers, Moretonhampstead (Ref: 1630)

Date Last Edited:Jan 30 2023 10:46AM