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Summary

A small pit was recorded during a programme of archaeological work along the route of a water main. The fill is loose and considered to be modern. However, it did contain a single flint and a large amount of charcoal.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PIT (Early Neolithic to Modern - 4000 BC (Between) to 2013 AD (Between))

Full description

Taylor, S. R., 2009, Avon SWW Pipeline, Devon: Archaeological Mitigation Archive report, 13, Fig. 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV364052.

A programme of archaeological work was undertaken along the route of a 13.5km long water main from Roborough to Yondertown. A previous geophysical survey had identified a number of areas likely to contain archaeological deposits.
A small pit [1416] with a single burnt fill (1158) was recorded at the lower end of Area B4. The fill is loose and considered to be modern. However, it did contain a single flint and a large amount of charcoal.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6704 - Archaeological Investigations Along the Route of the Avon Water Main Renewal. Avon Pipeline Scheme
• EDV6830 - Geophysical Survey, Avon Support Main (Ref: 68262.02)

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