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HER Number:MDV115163
Name:Pits 170 metres south-west of Exwell Cottages, Powderham

Summary

Two post medieval pits excavated during a programme of archaeological works along the route of a gas pipeline. The pits contained 16th-18th century pottery, clay pipe fragments, and objects of lead and iron.

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

  • PIT (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, 41, 145, 152 (Report - non-specific). SDV347992.

Site ATK 13.02. A clay and stone spread at the south-eastern end of the sitewhich marked a possible entranceway between two post medieval ditches was subsequently cut by a pit (13.02.267), 4.75 by 2.9 metres and 1.06 metres deep which contained 16th-18th century pottery, clay pipe, several iron objects and a lead object. A similar pit close by (13.02.268) contained 20 sherds of 16th-18th century pottery, three fragments of clay pipe and seven iron objects.


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. 41, 145, 152.
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: #3280 ]
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

  • FDV6231 - POT (XI to XIII - 1001 AD to 1300 AD)
  • FDV6232 - POT (XVII to XVIII - 1601 AD to 1800 AD)
  • FDV6233 - CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:May 26 2016 2:43PM