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| HER Number: | MDV113235 |
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| Name: | Archaeological Anomalies, near Newnham Park, |
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Summary
Geophysical survey identified rectilinear anomalies likely to be the remnants of a former boundary and field system.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 551 587 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX55NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sparkwell |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PLYMPTON ST.MARY |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Historic Parkland marked on nineteenth century mapping, at Newnham Park
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LINEAR SYSTEM (Unknown date)
Full description
Urmston, Ben, 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., 2019-2021, 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
| SDV358939 | Report - Geophysical Survey: Urmston, Ben. 2008. Avon Support Main, between Roborough and Houndall, near Plymouth, Devon.. Wessex Archaeology. 68262.02. Digital. Figure 19 and 20. |
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| SDV359352 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #72568 ] |
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| SDV362982 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2021. 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. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV126238 | Related 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: | Apr 15 2026 3:39PM |
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