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HER Number:MDV130606
Name:Pit on land adjoining Canal Rise, Bridgerule

Summary

A shallow, oval pit during an archaeological evaluation in advance of development. It's single fill contained no finds. Although undated, it is close to the canal and may, therefore, have been associated with it.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 269 028
Map Sheet:SS20SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBridgerule
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIDGERULE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PIT (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD? (Between) to 1900 AD? (Between))

Full description

Morris, B. + Lichtenstein, L., 2017, Adjoining Land at Canal Rise, Southfields, Bridgerule: Results of a Desk-Based Assessment and Archaeological Evaluation (Report - Evaluation). SDV360927.

A shallow, oval pit (303), circa 2.6 metres diameter and 0.23 metres deep was recorded in Trench 3 during an archaeological evaluation in advance of development. It's single fill contained no finds. Although undated, it is close to the canal and may, therefore, have been associated with it.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360927Report - Evaluation: Morris, B. + Lichtenstein, L.. 2017. Adjoining Land at Canal Rise, Southfields, Bridgerule: Results of a Desk-Based Assessment and Archaeological Evaluation. South West Archaeology. 170508. Digital. [Mapped feature: #130028 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8685 - Desk-based assessment and archaeological evaluation on land at Canal Rise, Bridgerule

Date Last Edited:Aug 11 2022 7:48AM