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HER Number:MDV113235
Name:Archaeological Anomalies, near Newnham Park,

Summary

Geophysical survey identified rectilinear anomalies likely to be the remnants of a former boundary and field system.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 551 587
Map Sheet:SX55NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSparkwell
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishPLYMPTON ST.MARY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LINEAR SYSTEM (Unknown date)

Full description

Urmston, Ben, 11/2008, Avon Support Main, between Roborough and Houndall, near Plymouth, Devon., Figure 19 and 20 (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV358939.

A geophysical survey was undertaken of a proposed 13km water main between Roborough and Houndall, near Plymouth, Devon.
Geophysical survey identified rectilinear anomalies likely to be the remnants of a former boundary and field system.


Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.


Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.

A linear anomoly is likely to be the same as the possible trackway recorded as MDV126238.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV358939Report - Geophysical Survey: Urmston, Ben. 11/2008. Avon Support Main, between Roborough and Houndall, near Plymouth, Devon.. Wessex Archaeology. 68262.02. Digital. Figure 19 and 20.
SDV359352Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #72568 ]
SDV362982Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2020. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV126238Related to: Track or footpath in Newnham Park (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6830 - Geophysical Survey, Avon Support Main (Ref: 68262.02)
  • EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)

Date Last Edited:Aug 1 2019 4:07PM