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Summary

A circular anomaly, circa 10m diameter, was recorded during a geophysical survey carried out on land to the west of Chard Road on the north-east edge of Axminster. It may be a ring ditch, possibly a round house, but it has no apparent entrance. Its location next to an ancient highway and post medieval turnpike road may indicate that it is a possible roadside structure.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CIRCULAR FEATURE (Early Bronze Age to Late 20th Century - 2200 BC (Between) to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Edwards, M. + Trick, S., 2021, Land West of Chard Road, Axminster: an archaeological magnetometer survey (Report - Survey). SDV365421.

A circular anomaly, circa 10m diameter, was recorded during a geophysical survey carried out over three fields to the west of Chard Road on the north-east edge of Axminster, in advance of a planning application.
The anomaly may represent a ring ditch, possibly a round house, but it has no apparent entrance. Its location next to an ancient highway and post medieval turnpike road may indicate that it is a possible roadside structure.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8907 - Geophysical Survey on land to the west of Chard Road, Axminster

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