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HER Number:MDV128934
Name:Bronze Age ditch on site near Tesco store, Digby

Summary

Prehistoric ditches recorded.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 954 911
Map Sheet:SX99SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishExeter
DistrictExeter
Ecclesiastical ParishHEAVITREE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DITCH (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Quinnell, H. + Farnell, A., 2016, Prehistoric Sites in the Digby Area of Exeter, 85, fig 14 (Article in Serial). SDV363832.

Bronze Age ditches in area 1 (site 6). Main ditch (1154) runs north-south and a number of undated east-west furrows regularly spaced roughly 8m apart were recorded to the north. Additional Bronze Age ditch features (1175, 1177) forming a right angle lay to the north-west of 1154.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV363832Article in Serial: Quinnell, H. + Farnell, A.. 2016. Prehistoric Sites in the Digby Area of Exeter. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Exploration Society. 74. Paperback Volume. 85, fig 14.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8333 - Archaeological Recording and Excavation on Land adjacent to Rydon Lane, Exeter (Ref: 03.16)

Date Last Edited:Oct 8 2020 11:18AM