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Summary

A U-shaped ditch, aligned south-east to north-west, was recorded during excavations in Manor Field in 2006. It cut an earlier ditch (1) and was in turn cut by later features and is tentatively dated to the Iron Age.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• DITCH (Iron Age - 700 BC? (Between) to 42 AD? (Between))

Full description

Williams, H., 2007, Manor field, Stokenham, Devon. Interim report on the second fieldwork season, July 2006 (Report - Interim). SDV365435.

A second season of archaeological investigations was undertaken in Manor Field in July 2006, ahead of the extension of the churchyard.
The investigations in 2006 built on the results of 2005 and comprised the excavation of two trenches and two test pits and also included a number of research objectives, exploring the origins and development of the medieval church, manor and associated settlement, as well continuing the recording memorials and gravestones within the historic churchyard begun in 2005.
Trench 1 covered the entire area of the churchyard extension, including the area excavated in 2005. Trench 2 was located to the north of Trench 1, outside the area of the proposed extension.
A U-shaped ditch (2), aligned south-east to north-west was recorded in both trenches. It cut an earlier ditch (1) and was in turn cut by later features. It is tentatively dated to the Iron Age.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8909 - Archaeological excavations in Manor Field, Stokenham

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