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Summary

A branched trackway and two mounds, visible on aerial photographs taken from the 1940s and on images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2014, are interpreted as post-medieval or early nineteenth century spoilheaps with hardened access tracks.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SPOIL HEAP (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
• TRACKWAY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

This report presents the results of an archaeological geophysical survey at the site. The survey was commissioned by AC Archaeology Ltd on behalf of clients in support of a planning application.

Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431, RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3201-3202 22-JAN-1948 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359315.

A branched raised curvilinear bank, with two earthwork mounds, is visible.

Environment Agency, 1998-2014, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution), LIDAR SY3199 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 30-SEP-2014 (Cartographic). SDV359177.

Curvilinear earthwork banks are visible. The two mounds are visible but are not clearly defined.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2016-2018, The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV359463.

A branched trackway is visible on aerial photographs taken from the 1940s and on images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2014. At the end of each branch an elongated earthwork mound is visible, and these mounds resemble spoil heaps. Parts of the trackways correspond to a routeway depicted on the late-19th century mapping, linking the nearby Little Bever Farm with the road to the south. This track seems to have been adapted since the late-19th century to enable the spoil to be deposited. It is possible that it could be associated with two earthwork pits immediately to the north (MDV119133). However the track links the mounds with the road to the south rather than with the pits to the north, and it is tempting to suggest that they are associated with the military hospital (MDV49431).

Dean, R., 2018, Land at east of Axminster, Devon: Geophysical Survey (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV361775.

This report presents the results of an archaeological geophysical survey at the site. The survey was commissioned by AC Archaeology Ltd on behalf of clients in support of a planning application.

Anomaly groups 12, 13 and 16 represent a track and two spoil heaps recorded on historic maps, aerial photographs and lidar images. These groups represent relatively strongly magnetic deposits which are likely to be composed of highly heated material or ferrous material. Usually, such deposits are derived from industrial activities. In this case the source of the materials within the deposits is not recorded.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV359177	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2014. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SY3199 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 30-SEP-2014.
SDV359315	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2431 RP 3201-3202 22-JAN-1948. [Mapped feature: #78426 ]
SDV359463	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2016-2018. The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361775	Report - Geophysical Survey: Dean, R.. 2018. Land at east of Axminster, Devon: Geophysical Survey. Substrata. 1806AXM-R-1. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7508 - The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Ref: ACD1228)
• EDV7599 - Magnetometer Survey: Land east of Axminster, Devon (Ref: 1806AXM-R-1)

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