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Summary

Earthwork ditches and a bank interpreted as former field boundaries and a possible deserted settlement of medieval or post-medieval date are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2014, to the southeast of Sparkwell, Staverton.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• DESERTED SETTLEMENT? (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
• FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The earthworks partly correspond with field boundaries on this map.

Environment Agency, 1998-2014, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution), LIDAR SX7865 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 30-SEP-2014 (Cartographic). SDV359177.

Earthwork ditches and a bank are visible.

Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Archaeological Fieldwalking and Field Reconnaissance Survey: Preliminary Summary (Report - Survey). SDV340217.

Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 1:Text (Report - Assessment). SDV340215.

Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 2: Constraints Maps (Report - Assessment). SDV340216.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Earthwork ditches and a bank are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2014, to the southeast of Sparkwell, Staverton. The earthworks comprise three northeast to southwest aligned linear ditch sections interpreted as possible relict field boundaries which extend to a total length of approximately 480m, either side of an un-named road. Additional earthworks to the southwest comprise ditched boundaries of a small rectilinear enclosure, approximately 54m in length by 25m in width, with a sub-rounded annexe interpreted as the remains of a possible former settlement site and a short-banked feature to the southeast. The earthworks which define this possible settlement site partly correspond with field boundaries shown on the 1845 Parish Tithe map, although the remaining field boundaries had evidently passed out of use by this time. The features are interpreted as being of medieval or post-medieval in date.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV340215	Report - Assessment: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 1:Text. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 01084. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV340216	Report - Assessment: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 2: Constraints Maps. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 01084. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV340217	Report - Survey: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Archaeological Fieldwalking and Field Reconnaissance Survey: Preliminary Summary. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 1224. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV359177	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2014. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX7865 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 30-SEP-2014. [Mapped feature: #111958 ]
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)
• EDV4375 - Fishacre to Lyneham Pipeline Assessment

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