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HER Number: | MDV118761 |
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Name: | Archaeological Anomalies, east of Hemerdon Plantation, Sparkwell |
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Summary
Geophysical survey identified a number of anomalies on land east of Hemerdon Plantation.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 575 578 |
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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, 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.
Complex 4051 comprises numerous linear anomalies and probable pits, with linear anomalies 4052 and 4053 potentially representing an extended system of enclosures. A linear anomaly directly south of 4051 is probably a former field boundary extending eastwards towards Ledgate Lane, although it is interrupted by a modern service. Rectilinear anomalies 4054, along with numerous discrete anomalies in the southern portion of this compound, are most likely a continuation of 4051 to 4053, although any definite association is masked by the same service.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV358939 | Report - Geophysical Survey: Urmston, Ben. 11/2008. Avon Support Main, between Roborough and Houndall, near Plymouth, Devon.. Wessex Archaeology. 68262.02. Digital. [Mapped feature: #78026 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6830 - Geophysical Survey, Avon Support Main (Ref: 68262.02)
Date Last Edited: | Jun 15 2023 1:51PM |
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