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HER Number:MDV115162
Name:Ditches 180 metres south-west of Exwell Cottages, Powderham

Summary

Two post medieval ditches were recorded to the south-west of Exwell Cottages during a programme of archaeological works along the route of a gas pipeline. The ditches were in line and between them was a spread of clay and stone, possibly a field entrance.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 955 850
Map Sheet:SX98NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishPowderham
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishPOWDERHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DITCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Joyce, S. + Mudd, A. + Collard, M., 2010, South-West Reinforcement Project, Ottery St Mary to Aylesbeare, Aylesbeare to Kenn, Fishacre to Choakford Gas Pipelines, Devon: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design Issue 2: Volume I Text, 40 (Report - non-specific). SDV347992.

Site ATK13.02. At the southern end of the site were two post medieval ditches on the same alignment. Ditch 13.02.010 was 2.9 metres wide and 0.25 metres deep and its fill contained several sherds of post medieval pottery. Ditch 13.02.125 was 2.4 metres wide and 0.49 metres deep and its fill contained three sherds of 16th-18th century pottery and a possible medieval sherd. Between the two ditches was a spread of clay and stone, possibly a consolidation at a field entrance.


Joyce, S. + Mudd, A. + Collard, M., 2010, South-West Reinforcement Project, Ottery St Mary to Aylesbeare, Aylesbeare to Kenn, Fishacre to Choakford Gas Pipelines, Devon: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design Issue 2: Volume II Illustrations, Fig. 38 (Report - non-specific). SDV347993.


Joyce, S. + Mudd, A. + Collard, M., 2010, South-West Reinforcement Project, Ottery St Mary to Aylesbeare, Aylesbeare to Kenn, Fishacre to Choakford Gas Pipelines, Devon: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design Issue 2: Volume III Site Gazetteer, ATK13.02 (Report - non-specific). SDV347994.


Mudd, A. + Joyce, S., 2014, The Archaeology of the South-West Reinforcement Gas Pipeline, Devon. Investigations in 2005-2007, 147 (Monograph). SDV359340.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV347992Report - non-specific: Joyce, S. + Mudd, A. + Collard, M.. 2010. South-West Reinforcement Project, Ottery St Mary to Aylesbeare, Aylesbeare to Kenn, Fishacre to Choakford Gas Pipelines, Devon: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design Issue 2: Volume I Text. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 09106. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 40.
SDV347993Report - non-specific: Joyce, S. + Mudd, A. + Collard, M.. 2010. South-West Reinforcement Project, Ottery St Mary to Aylesbeare, Aylesbeare to Kenn, Fishacre to Choakford Gas Pipelines, Devon: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design Issue 2: Volume II Illustrations. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 09106. A3 Comb Bound + Digital. Fig. 38. [Mapped feature: #74475 ]
SDV347994Report - non-specific: Joyce, S. + Mudd, A. + Collard, M.. 2010. South-West Reinforcement Project, Ottery St Mary to Aylesbeare, Aylesbeare to Kenn, Fishacre to Choakford Gas Pipelines, Devon: Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design Issue 2: Volume III Site Gazetteer. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 09106. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. ATK13.02.
SDV359340Monograph: Mudd, A. + Joyce, S.. 2014. The Archaeology of the South-West Reinforcement Gas Pipeline, Devon. Investigations in 2005-2007. The Archaeology of the South-West Reinforcement Gas Pipeline, Devon. Investigations in 2005-2007. Hardback Volume. 147.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV5430 - Geophysical Survey on Gas Pipeline, Aylesbeare to Kenn
  • EDV5439 - Archaeological Investigations Along Gas Pipeline, South-West Reinforcement Project

Date Last Edited:Jun 9 2016 9:44AM