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| HER Number: | MDV118773 |
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| Name: | Archaeological anomalies to north of Houndall Wood, Sparkwell |
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Summary
A number anomalies were recorded on land to the north of Houndall Wood during a geophysical survey on the route of a water main. Subsequent archaeological work identified a possible curvilinear ditch and a pit containing a charcoal-rich fill.
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.
Linear responses 4065 may be of archaeological interest, although it is equally possible that they are related to modern drainage. A linear anomaly southwest of 4065, oriented northwest to southeast, is likely to be a former boundary.
Taylor, S. R., 2009, Avon SWW Pipeline, Devon: Archaeological Mitigation Archive report, 23, Fig. 16 (Report - Assessment). SDV364052.
Two ditches and a burnt pit were identified in Area G18. Ditch [1405], which corresponded with a linear anomaly recorded in the geophysical survey, was 1.3m wide and 0.55m deep. Ditch [1402] which was 3m wide and 1.3 deep contained two fills. The earliest fill was a stony deposit suggesting that this may be a field drain. However, it may be linked to the curvilinear feature [1408] recorded in area G17.
Pit [1406] contained a single, charcoal-rich fill. No finds were recovered from any of the features.
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: #78038 ] |
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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
| MDV118772 | Related to: Archaeological anomalies to north-west of Houndall Wood, Sparkwell (Monument) |
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 1:35PM |
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