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Summary

A ditch terminus, the remains of a medieval burgage plot boundary, was recorded during excavations at The Old Coaching House. The late 19th century Ordnance Survey map shows that the burgage plots, narrow strips of land that are a typical feature of medieval planned towns, are well preserved in the property boundaries along Fore Street. Sherds of medieval pottery were recovered from the fill of the ditch.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• DITCH (XIII to XVI - 1201 AD to 1600 AD (Between))

Full description

Steinmetzer, M., 2014, Archaeological Investigation on Land Behind 25 Fore Street, Chudleigh, Devon (Report - Evaluation). SDV356484.

A linear feature (105) aligned north-east to south-west was recorded towards the eastern end of Trench 1 during excavations at The Old Coaching House at the start of development works. This is interpreted as a ditch terminus, 0.64 metres wide and 0.62 metres deep. Six sherds of late medieval pottery were recovered from its single fill. The ditch appears to be the remains of a medieval burgage plot boundary. The late 19th century Ordnance Survey map shows that the burgage plots, narrow strips of land that are a typical feature of medieval planned towns, are well preserved in the property boundaries along Fore Street.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds

• FDV5540 - POT (XIII to XVI - 1201 AD to 1600 AD)

Associated Events

• EDV6465 - Archaeological Recording on Land Behind 25 Fore Street, Chudleigh (Ref: 1145)

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