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| HER Number: | MDV113215 |
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| Name: | Archaeological anomalies to the east of Brook House, Shaugh Prior |
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Summary
A geophysical survey along the route of a watermain identified a cluster of discrete responses and linear anomalies to the east of Brook House. These formed a band oriented northwest to southeast, meeting a larger anomaly which perhaps represents a former boundary. Subsequent archaeological work identified a curvilinear feature and a lynchet.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 542 612 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Shaugh Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHAUGH PRIOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL FEATURE (Unknown date)
Full description
Urmston, Ben, 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 identified.
A cluster of discrete responses and linear anomalies (Area C6), forms a band oriented northwest to southeast, meeting a larger anomaly which perhaps represents a former boundary. The band of anomalies continues towards discrete pit-like anomalies which are distributed more densely, before the responses gradually weaken before reaching the southeastern boundary.
Taylor, S. R., 2009, Avon SWW Pipeline, Devon: Archaeological Mitigation Archive report, 14, Fig. 7 (Report - Assessment). SDV364052.
A curvilinear feature [1184], 8m long, 1.08m wide and 0.1m deep, was identified in Area C6 at the bottom of the slope. It had a single fill. A small pit [1182] lay adjacent to it which was 0.6m by 0.56m by 0.08m deep. Its single fill contained 50% angular granite stones.
A steep break of slope marks the site of a lynchet [1195] which was recorded in the geophysical survey. It showed as a stony deposit up to 5m wide, possibly the result of ploughing pushing stone from the hedge into the ground. It was not investigated.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #72548 ] |
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| SDV358939 | Report - Geophysical Survey: Urmston, Ben. 2008. Avon Support Main, between Roborough and Houndall, near Plymouth, Devon.. Wessex Archaeology. 68262.02. Digital. |
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| SDV364052 | Report - Assessment: Taylor, S. R.. 2009. Avon SWW Pipeline, Devon: Archaeological Mitigation Archive report. Cornwall County Council Report. 09R087. A4 Comb Bound. 14, Fig. 7. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6830 - Geophysical Survey, Avon Support Main (Ref: 68262.02)
- EDV6704 - Archaeological Investigations Along the Route of the Avon Water Main Renewal. Avon Pipeline Scheme
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 9 2025 5:47PM |
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