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| HER Number: | MDV132681 |
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| Name: | Ditch circa 323 metres south of Grassmead, Matford |
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Summary
A ditch with steep sides and a flat base was recorded during a trench evaluation on Matford Land, to the south-west of Exeter. Several prehistoric flints were recovered from its upper fill.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 934 887 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX98NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Exminster |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | EXMINSTER |
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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 linear feature, ditch F502 was recorded in Trench 5 during in an archaeological trench evaluation on Matford Land to the south-west of Exeter. The ditch was aligned north-east to south-west. It was 700mm by 630mm deep with steep sides and a flat base. Several prehistoric flints were recovered from the upper fill.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV352711 | Report - 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: #136695 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6303 - Archaeological Trench Evaluation on Matford Land, South-west of Exeter (Ref: ACD507)
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 7 2022 2:24PM |
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