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| HER Number: | MDV114968 |
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| Name: | Archaeological features to east of Galva House, Sparkwell |
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Summary
A number of curvilinear and sub-annular anomalies were recorded to the south of Hemerdon Plantation during a geophysical survey on the route of a water main. Subsequent excavation recorded a group of eight small pits/and or tree bowls with a further tree bowl that had been cut by a pit or posthole to the north.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 566 580 |
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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: 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.
The survey identified curvilinear and sub-annular anomalies which may be of archaeological interest, although their lack of definite form and restricted context make this interpretation uncertain. A band of increased magnetic response aligned northeast to southwest near the centre of the area is possibly geological in origin. Elsewhere, weak trends probably reflect underlying pedological variations.
Taylor, S. R., 2009, Avon SWW Pipeline, Devon: Archaeological Mitigation Archive report, 22, 28 Fig. 13 (Report - Assessment). SDV364052.
A group of eight small pits and/or tree bowls was recorded in Area G2, to the north of which was another tree bowl that had been cut by a pit or posthole.
Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.
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. |
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| SDV359352 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #74292 ] |
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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. 22, 28 Fig. 13. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV135667 | Related to: Pits and postholes to the east of Galva House, Sparkwell (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 5:06PM |
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