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HER Number:MDV131624
Name:Ditch to north of Sector Lane, Axminster

Summary

A possible linear ditch dating to the late prehistoric period was recorded in Trench 61 (Field J) during an archaeological trench evaluation on land to the east of Axminster.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 307 982
Map Sheet:SY39NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAxminster
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAXMINSTER

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DITCH (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Horsley, K., 2019, Land East of Axminster, Devon. Archaeological Evaluation Assessment Report, 27, 59, Fig. 22 (Report - Evaluation). SDV364414.

A possible linear ditch [6103] was recorded in Trench 61 (Field J) during an archaeological trench evaluation on land to the east of Axminster. Aligned north-west to south-east, the ditch was 0.5 metres wide and 0.15 metres deep with a single fill. No finds were recovered.
Located on some of the higher ground on the site, the ditch is suggested to be potentially late prehistoric in date.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV364414Report - Evaluation: Horsley, K.. 2019. Land East of Axminster, Devon. Archaeological Evaluation Assessment Report. Wardell Armstrong. APPENDIX 16.3. Digital. 27, 59, Fig. 22. [Mapped feature: #133246 ]
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8709 - Archaeological trench evaluation on land east of Axminster

Date Last Edited:Oct 8 2021 11:29AM