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Summary

A geophysical survey identified a number of linear anomalies in the area to the north-east of Roborough Reservoir.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ARCHAEOLOGICAL FEATURE (Unknown date)

Full description

Urmston, Ben, 11/2008, Avon Support Main, between Roborough and Houndall, near Plymouth, Devon. (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV358939.

A geophysical survey was undertaken of a proposed 13km water main between Roborough and Houndall, near Plymouth, Devon. Several sites of archaeological interest were detected.

In this area (compound 1), linear anomalies are oriented approximately north to south and are consistent with ditches or former boundaries.

There are a series of amorphous anomalies which form a general linear pattern and although their responses are not greatly elevated above the general magnetic background, it is possible that they form part of a single linear anomaly.

The cluster of anomalies located on the south side of the site, appears to form a series of small enclosures, although the individual responses do not exhibit much contrast with the background. Their proximity to other anomalies suggests that they may form part of an extended group of small fields.

Elsewhere, much of the dataset from this compound has been masked by the ferrous responses from the modern services and geotechnical compounds.

Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6830 - Geophysical Survey, Avon Support Main (Ref: 68262.02)

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