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HER Number:MDV125722
Name:Linear Anomalies, Land at Dartmouth

Summary

Linear pattern follow the trends of recent ploughing but have a magnetic response indicating that they are more substantial and may represent potential archaeological deposits.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 858 505
Map Sheet:SX85SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishStoke Fleming
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSTOKE FLEMING

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ARCHAEOLOGICAL FEATURE? (Unknown date)

Full description

Dean, R., 2010, Land at Dartmouth Devon: Archaeological Gradiometer Survey (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV356992.

An archaeological gradiometer survey was completed across approximately 21 hectares. A total of 139 groups of anomalies pertaining to potential archaeological deposits and structures were identified, and 14 recommendations have been made for further archaeological investigations of the potential archaeology.

The linear patterns 95, 96 and 97 in field 12 follow the trends of recent ploughing but have a magnetic response indicating that they are more substantial and may represent potential archaeological deposits.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV356992Report - Geophysical Survey: Dean, R.. 2010. Land at Dartmouth Devon: Archaeological Gradiometer Survey. Substrata. 101028. Digital. [Mapped feature: #117627 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6539 - Geophysical Survey on Land at Dartmouth

Date Last Edited:May 14 2019 9:40AM