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HER Number: | MDV122028 |
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Name: | Land Drains at Cloverhayes, Smallridge |
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Summary
Anomalies recorded by geophysical survey which may represent stone-filled land drains.
Location
Grid Reference: | ST 299 012 |
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Map Sheet: | ST20SE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | All Saints |
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District | East Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | AXMINSTER |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DRAINAGE SYSTEM? (Modern - 1751 AD to 2013 AD (Between))
Full description
Smart, C., 2017, Cloverhayes, Smallridge, East Devon: Geophysical Survey (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV361131.
This report presents the results of geophysical survey (magnetometer) of land at Cloverhayes, Smallridge, East Devon. The site comprises a long triangular-shaped field immediately south of Cloverhayes, on the northwest edge of Smallridge hamlet. The purpose of the survey was to define the extent, nature and significance of any sub-surface archaeological remains whether corresponding to the recognised vegetation marks or not.
There are a number of slight, yet clear, negative linear anomalies that
cross the site on a northwest-southeast axis (J, K and L). These negative anomalies are well-defined and different to the geological trends already described. Negative linear anomalies of this type might be a product of stone-filled land drains or remnants of masonry. The negative linear features are oriented with the gentle slope of the field which, along with the presence of clay soils, might support an interpretation as stonefilled drains. However, two of these features run parallel with each other, 2.3m apart, and this might be considered unusual for land drains (L).
Sources / Further Reading
SDV361131 | Report - Geophysical Survey: Smart, C.. 2017. Cloverhayes, Smallridge, East Devon: Geophysical Survey. University of Exeter. Digital. [Mapped feature: #111577 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7536 - Geophysical Survey: Cloverhayes, Smallridge, East Devon
Date Last Edited: | Apr 24 2019 1:49PM |
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