See important guidance on the use of this record.

If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.

Summary

A curvilinear ditch recorded during an archaeological evaluation on land to the east of Axminster. The ditch is identified as a ring gully, probably forming a circuit around a round house. Finds from the primary fill of the ditch include charcoal, Early Iron age pottery and flint.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• RING DITCH (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1000 BC (Between) to 301 BC (Between))

Full description

Horsley, K., 2019, Land East of Axminster, Devon. Archaeological Evaluation Assessment Report, 17, 29, 30, 52, Fig. 12, Pl. 4 (Report - Evaluation). SDV364414.

A curvilinear ditch [2403] was recorded in Trench 24 during an archaeological evaluation on land to the east of Axminster. The ditch was identified as a ring gully, probably forming a circuit around a round house. It was 0.71 metres wide and up to 0.24 metres deep, with steep sides and a rounded base and contained two distinct fills. Finds from the primary fill included charcoal, Early Iron Age pottery and flint. Worked flint was also found in the upper fill. These finds may represent rubbish disposal.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV364414	Report - Evaluation: Horsley, K.. 2019. Land East of Axminster, Devon. Archaeological Evaluation Assessment Report. Wardell Armstrong. APPENDIX 16.3. Digital. 17, 29, 30, 52, Fig. 12, Pl. 4. [Mapped feature: #133234 ]
	Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds

• FDV7642 - SHERD (Early Iron Age - 700 BC to 301 BC)

Associated Events

• EDV8709 - Archaeological trench evaluation on land east of Axminster

Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.