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Summary

Geophysical Survey identified a number of archaeological anomalies on land south of Hemerdon Plantation.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)

Full description

Urmston, Ben, 11/2008, 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. Several sites of archaeological interest were identified. Two complexes of enclosures of clear archaeological potential have been identified, one to the east of Boringdon Camp, a known Iron Age site, and another to the west of Sparkwell. The former comprises two curvilinear enclosures with good evidence for internal features; the latter is rectilinear in form.
Linear anomaly 4047 appears to be a former continuation of the extant boundary to the north, with other anomalies nearby of possible archaeological interest. A complex of rectilinear and amorphous anomalies 4048 may also be of interest, although it is not clear if any of these anomalies are associated. To the west of 4048, a short linear anomaly characteristic of a former boundary extends from the southern border of the survey towards the ferrous response surrounding a geotechnical compound; this anomaly has been interpreted on its form alone, perhaps making its archaeological interest less sure.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6830 - Geophysical Survey, Avon Support Main (Ref: 68262.02)

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