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| HER Number: | MDV118772 |
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| Name: | Archaeological anomalies to north-west of Houndall Wood, Sparkwell |
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Summary
A number anomalies were recorded on land to the north-west of Houndall Wood during a geophysical survey on the route of a water main. Subsequent archaeological work identified a shallow, possible curvilinear ditch.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 586 587 |
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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.
A linear anomaly and two amorphous responses are of possible archaeological interest, although their interpretation is made less certain by the response from a modern service.
Taylor, S. R., 2009, Avon SWW Pipeline, Devon: Archaeological Mitigation Archive report, 23, Fig. 16 (Report - Assessment). SDV364052.
A shallow, possibly curvilinear, ditch [1408] was recorded in Area G17. It was 1.3m wide and 0.14m deep and broadly aligned north-south. A single flint flake was also found in the 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: #78037 ] |
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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. 16. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV118773 | Related to: Archaeological anomalies to north of Houndall Wood, Sparkwell (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6830 - Geophysical Survey, Avon Support Main (Ref: 68262.02)
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 9 2025 1:35PM |
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