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| HER Number: | MDV113228 |
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| Name: | Archaeological anomalies to the north-east of Fern Hill, Shaugh Prior |
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Summary
A geophysical survey along the route of a water main identified a number of isolated anomalies in this area consistent with pits, although no clear pattern can be seen in their distribution. Subsequent archaeological work identified the base of a bowl furnace.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 548 603 |
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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 detected.
A number of isolated anomalies are consistent with pits in this area (Area D5), although no clear pattern can be seen in their distribution. Several trends are aligned with the southern boundary and may be the result of ploughing.
Taylor, S. R., 2009, Avon SWW Pipeline, Devon: Archaeological Mitigation Archive report, 20, 24, Fig. 9 (Report - Assessment). SDV364052.
The base of a bowl furnace [1154] was recorded at the northern end of Area D5. See related monument record.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #72560 ] |
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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. 20, 24, Fig. 9. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV135663 | Related to: Bowl furnace c564m south-east of Brownie Cross, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
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 5:29PM |
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