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| HER Number: | MDV118770 |
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| Name: | Archaeological anomalies to south-east of Dartmoor Zoological Park, Sparkwell |
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Summary
A number anomalies were recorded on land south-east of of Dartmoor Zoological Park during a geophysical survey on the route of a water main. One of the linear anomalies was subsequently shown to be a recut field boundary ditch.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 583 584 |
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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, 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.
Linear anomalies at 4060 and 4061 are similar in response to former field boundaries although, given their lack of width, it is possible that they are related to drainage. Several other linear anomalies on similar alignments may be of some archaeological interest.
Taylor, S. R., 2009, Avon SWW Pipeline, Devon: Archaeological Mitigation Archive report, 23, Fig. 15 (Report - Assessment). SDV364052.
A recut ditch [1410] was recorded in Area G15. It appears to be part of the group of anomalies identified in the geophysical survey. Aligned north-west to south-east, it was on the same alignment as current field boundaries. A single flint flake was found in the same field.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV358939 | Report - Geophysical Survey: Urmston, Ben. 2008. Avon Support Main, between Roborough and Houndall, near Plymouth, Devon.. Wessex Archaeology. 68262.02. Digital. [Mapped feature: #78035 ] |
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| SDV364052 | Report - Assessment: Taylor, S. R.. 2009. Avon SWW Pipeline, Devon: Archaeological Mitigation Archive report. Cornwall County Council Report. 09R087. A4 Comb Bound. 23, Fig. 15. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6830 - Geophysical Survey, Avon Support Main (Ref: 68262.02)
- EDV6704 - Archaeological Investigations Along the Route of the Avon Water Main Renewal. Avon Pipeline Scheme
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 9 2025 1:47PM |
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