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Summary

Curvilinear anomalies recorded during a geophysical survey in 1999 suggest the presence of additional ring ditches,to the two originally recorded as cropmarks in 1984.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• RING DITCH (Late Neolithic to Early Iron Age - 3000 BC (Between) to 301 BC (Between))

Full description

Oxford Archaeotechnics Ltd, 1999, Sidmouth Sewage Transfer & Treatment Scheme: Archaeological Geophysical Survey, Area 3A (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV356423.

The survey area of a geophysical survey along the route of a circa 7km pipeline, broadly following the course of the River Sid from the site of a proposed sewage treatment works at Sidford to the existing outfall at Sidmouth was extended in order to accurately record two ring ditches previously seen as cropmarks.
A curvilinear anomaly forming the eastern arc of a ring ditch circa 25m diameter was recorded, but the ditch on the western side was barely visible. The second ring ditch suggested from aerial photographs was not located. However, additional curvilinear anomalies were recorded some 20m to the south of the first one suggesting further ring ditches.
Several pit-like features were also recorded.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV356423	Report - Geophysical Survey: Oxford Archaeotechnics Ltd. 1999. Sidmouth Sewage Transfer & Treatment Scheme: Archaeological Geophysical Survey. Oxford Archaeotechnics Ltd Report. 1870599/SID/SWW. A3 Comb Bound + Digital. Area 3A. [Mapped feature: #141441 ]
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Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6446 - Geophysical Survey for Sidmouth Sewage Transfer and Treatment Scheme (Ref: 1870599/SID/SWW)

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