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Summary

Two irregular shaped anomalies identified during a geophysical survey, thought to be pits. Further archaeological investigations identifed the features as tree throws.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• (Former Type) PIT? (Lower Palaeolithic to Post Medieval - 698000 BC (Between) to 1750 AD? (Between))
• TREE THROW (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Edwards, M. + Trick, S., 2019, Land at Higher Town, Sampford Peverell (Report - Survey). SDV363319.

This reports presents the results of a magnetometer survey on land at Higher Town, Sampford Peverell. The survey was commissioned by AC Archaeology on behalf of clients.
Anomaly Group 16 is two irregular shaped anomalies. These are of uncertain interpretation, possibly cut features like pits, or possibly the response of the natural geology.

Rainbird, P., 2019, Land at Higher Town, Sampford Peverell, Devon: Trench Evaluation (Report - Evaluation). SDV365465.

An archaeological trench evaluation was undertaken by AC archaeology during November 2019 on land at Higher Town, Sampford Peverell, Devon. Work comprised the machine-excavation of six trial trenches totalling 240m long. These were mainly positioned to target anomalies identified by a previous geophysical survey.

The evaluation has established that the site is characterised by relatively-deep overlying soils and that some of the recorded geophysical anomalies are represented by a combination of archaeological and naturally-formed features, most of which were undated.

This trench was located in the centre of the site and was positioned to examine two discrete anomalies identified in the interpreted results of the geophysical survey. Two pit-type features of natural character were exposed corresponding to the positions of the geophysical anomalies. The trench was extended to reveal the complete plans of the features. The features appear to be tree throws one of which had a concentration of charred plant remains of grains, with wheat, barley, oat and rye types along with weed seeds.

A sherd of medieval pottery was recovered from the agricultural subsoil.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8193 - Magnetomer Survey on Land at Higher Town, Sampford Peverell (Ref: 1909SAM-R-1-2)
• EDV8995 - Trench Evaluation: Land at Higher Town, Sampford Peverell, Devon (Ref: ACW1063/3/0)

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