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| HER Number: | MDV115082 |
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| Name: | Curviliner Ditch and Pit, Land adjacent Langage Energy Park, Plympton, Devon |
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Summary
Curvilinear ditch recorded during an archaeological evalutation on land adjacent Langage Energy Park, Plympton, Devon. The curvilinear ditch is characteristic of a drip gully for a circular structure of prehistoric, probably Iron Age date. An associated internal pit feature was also recorded.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 574 561 |
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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
- GULLY (Iron Age - 700 BC to 42 AD (Between))
- PIT (Iron Age - 700 BC to 42 AD (Between))
Full description
Hughes, S. + Valentin, J., 04/2008, Land adjacent Langage Energy Park, Plympton, Devon (Report - Evaluation). SDV359573.
An archaeological trench evaluation on land adjacent to Langage Energy Park, Plympton, Devon, (centred at SX 573 561), was undertaken by Exeter Archaeology between February and April 2008. The work comprised the machine excavation of 54 trenches. Trenches were generally excavated to target a series of geophysical anomalies which were thought to represent evidence for later prehistoric to post-medieval settlement and agricultural activity, as well as areas of burning that could relate to industrial processes. The trenches took place over several fields, Fields A to M.
The curvilinear ditch exposed towards the southern end of Trench 43 corresponds closely with the geophysical anomaly and comprised a regular circular ditch feature, with an associated internal pit feature sealed by a charcoal-rich layer indicating occupation. Although no finds were recovered, the curvilinear ditch is characteristic of a drip gully for a circular structure of prehistoric, probably Iron Age date.
The ditch was between 0.56 metres and 0.71 metres wide and 0.19 metres to 0.29 metres deep.
Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV359352 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #74397 ] |
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| SDV359573 | Report - Evaluation: Hughes, S. + Valentin, J.. 04/2008. Land adjacent Langage Energy Park, Plympton, Devon. Exeter Archaeology. 08.25. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV6216 - WASTE DEPOSIT (Undated)
Associated Events
- EDV6958 - Evaluation, Land adjacent Langage Energy Park, Plympton, Devon (Ref: 08.25)
| Date Last Edited: | May 9 2016 7:10PM |
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