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Summary

Geophysical survey recorded a number of anomalies in the form of ring ditches which may represent isolated barrows. Subsequent archaeological investigations found no evidence of the features.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• (Former Type) RING DITCH (LANEBA to Late Bronze Age - 2500 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Harrison, D., 2017, Land at Woolwell Plymouth: Geophysical Survey (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV361600.

Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd undertook a geophysical (magnetometer) survey of a 148 hectare site at Woolwell, Plymouth as part of a baseline assessment of the heritage potential of the site. This information will help guide archaeological strategy in advance of a proposed residential development.

The survey has identified up to six isolated ring-ditches within the survey area. These two ring ditches are between 8-10 metres in diameter. The origins of the ring-ditches are unclear and an archaeological origin, such as isolated barrows, cannot be dismissed.

Orellana, J. + Clarke, P., 2018, Land at Woolwell, Plymouth, Devon. Archaeological Evaluation (Report - Evaluation). SDV361599.

In November 2017, an archaeological evaluation of land at Woolwell, Plymouth, Devon was undertaken. A total of 36 trenches was excavated within the survey area, of which 13 contained no archaeological features. It was evident that the archaeological remains recorded in the other trenches had been truncated to varying degrees by later activity. The evaluation recorded several archaeological features, mainly located in three concentrations in the northern half of the survey area; these concentrations apparently comprise localised areas of Roman and medieval activity.

Trench 19 targeted two anomalies thought to represent ring ditches but no evidence for below-ground features associated with the circular geophysical anomalies were recorded in the area.
Two pits were however recorded within the trench (see MDV122733).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7578 - Geophysical Survey: Land at Woolwell, Bickleigh, Plymouth (Ref: WOPL/01)
• EDV7579 - Evaluation: Land at Woolwell, Bickleigh, South Hams (Ref: 17701)

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