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Summary

A number anomalies were recorded on land to the east of Houndall Wood during a geophysical survey on the route of a water main. Subsequent archaeological work identified a field boundary ditch.

Location

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.
Amorphous anomalies 4067 are of possible archaeological interest, although this interpretation is hindered by the limited context and adjacent ferrous responses. Towards the northern extent of the area, a curvilinear anomaly and nearby discrete responses may be of some archaeological potential.

Taylor, S. R., 2009, Avon SWW Pipeline, Devon: Archaeological Mitigation Archive report, 23, Fig. 16 (Report - Assessment). SDV364052.

A ditch [1400], 0.8m wide and 0.15m deep, was recorded in Area G20. It was aligned north-north-west to south-south-east, following th alignment of the extant field boundary to the east and is probably, therefore, associated with this feature.

Sources / Further Reading

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

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