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Summary

Archaeological investigation recorded a series of demolition terrace cuts and deposits which were particulary concentrated on the southern side of the site.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Types: none recorded

Full description

Webb, P., 2022, Marland School, Peters Marland, Torridge, Devon: Results of an Archaeological Excavation (Report - Excavation). SDV365356.

This report presents the results of an archaeological excavation carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) at Marland School, Peters Marland, Torridge, Devon, as part of the redevelopment of the school buildings. The site is located within the school compound, immediately to the east of St Peter’s Church. Previous desk-based work and archaeological evaluation have identified medieval features dating to between the 13th and 14th centuries, possibly associated with settlement on the site, as well as later post-medieval boundary features.

The archaeological excavation identified a total of 17 archaeological features associated with medieval settlement and the post-medieval, largely 19th and 20th century, development of the courtyard farm and Rectory. An irregular hollow, identified in an earlier evaluation, produced a significant amount of domestic medieval pottery dating to the 13th and 14th century.

Spread across the site, and particularly concentrated towards the southern extents, were a series of demolition terrace cuts and deposits. The northernmost of these demolition cuts, terrace cut [118] was orientated approximately north-east to south-west. It contained a single fill. Finds recovered from this feature included animal bone. This feature had been truncated across its southern end by a further possible terrace cut [145]. This feature similarly contained a single fill. No finds were recovered from this feature.

Towards the southern end of the site, the structural features were overlain by a series of levelling deposits and layers. The latest of these, (129) comprised a layer of shillet and stone which formed a level area for the construction of the most recent phase of (now demolished) structures on the site. To the north of structures S1 and S2, this overlay (123), whilst to the south it overlay demolition layer (130), which was contained within the confines of the surviving elements of the structures.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8952 - Results of an Archaeological Excavation: Marland School, Peters Marland, Torridge, Devon (Ref: 201114)

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