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HER Number:MDV132677
Name:Ditch circa 167m south-west of Grassmead, Matford

Summary

A probable prehistoric ditch was recorded during a trench evaluation on Matford Land, to the south-west of Exeter.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 932 890
Map Sheet:SX98NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishExminster
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishEXMINSTER

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DITCH (Early Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Meaton, C. + Valentin, J., 2013, Matford Land, Southwest of Exeter, Devon: Results of an Archaeological Trench Evaluation (Report - Evaluation). SDV352711.

A single probable prehistoric ditch (F1703), in which a piece of prehistoric flint was found, was recorded in Trench 17 during an archaeological trench evaluation on Matford Land to the south-west of Exeter.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV352711Report - Evaluation: Meaton, C. + Valentin, J.. 2013. Matford Land, Southwest of Exeter, Devon: Results of an Archaeological Trench Evaluation. AC Archaeology Report. ACD507/1/1. Digital. [Mapped feature: #136683 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

  • FDV7843 - TOOL (Early Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC to 42 AD)

Associated Events

  • EDV6303 - Archaeological Trench Evaluation on Matford Land, South-west of Exeter (Ref: ACD507)

Date Last Edited:Apr 7 2022 1:50PM