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Summary

Geophysical survey recorded anomalies which may represent ring ditch features of potential Bronze Age date. The southwestern of the three anomalies corresponds with a pale circular cropmark visible on oblique aerial photographs taken in 2018.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• RING DITCH? (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC)

Full description

Bartlett, A. D. H., 2016, Sherford New Community, South Hams, Devon, Geophysical Surveys 2014-2015 (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV361797.

This report is intended to accompany a full graphical presentation of the data and findings from a series of geophysical surveys undertaken in 2014-15 as part of a programme of archaeological investigations at the proposed Sherford New Community site near Plymouth, Devon.
The investigations were carried out in three phases, which each provided results which have previously been supplied as plans, extracts and summaries. The present report includes much of the content of the report on the 2014 survey (with some additional retrospective comments), and also includes similar accounts of the 2015 investigations.
The geophysical surveys have detected numerous archaeological sites and features, which in total are distributed broadly in accordance with previously recorded archaeological findings within the evaluation area. Archaeological activity is most concentrated towards the north and west of the site, but various preciously unknown earthwork features and enclosures were identified elsewhere.
Ground conditions at the site are highly responsive to magnetic investigation, and the survey in consequence has also detected field boundaries which are identifiable from 18th and 19th C maps, as well as cultivation effects, and recent or natural magnetic anomalies and disturbances. A clear plan was obtained of a cropmark complex towards the south of the site.
Probable ring ditches (111A, B, 112A) recorded in Area 15.

Historic England, 2018, HEA 33738, HEA 33738_035 23-JUL-2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363185.

A pale circular cropmark is visible.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.

A pale circular cropmark, interpreted as having formed over a levelled ditch, circa 1.5m wide and 13m diameter, is visible on oblique aerial photographs taken in 2018. The cropmark corresponds with the southwestern of three anomalies recorded during a geophysical survey carried out in 2014-15 and interpreted as possible Bronze Age ring ditches. Evidence of the remaining two ring ditches are not visible on the available aerial imagery.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8078 - Geophysical Survey: Sherford New Community, South Hams
• EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)

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