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Summary

A large, recut pit which was recorded during a programme of archaeological works along the route of a watermain. The pit was undated but it could be a medieval or post-medieval mineral prospecting pit, although a prehistoric date is also possible.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PIT (Early Neolithic to Post Medieval - 4000 BC (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Urmston, Ben, 2008, Avon Support Main, between Roborough and Houndall, near Plymouth, Devon. (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV358939.

Taylor, S. R., 2009, Avon SWW Pipeline, Devon: Archaeological Mitigation Archive report, 22, 24, Fig. 13 (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 large pit [1631] was recorded in Area G3. This was shown on excavation to be a series of recut features. It was originally a large, shallow circular pit which was subsequently cut by a circular, vertical shaft 0.9m diameter and in excess of 1.15m deep. It is possible that this was a medieval or post-medieval prospecting pit for minerals. However, it also bears comparison with prehistoric pits that show evidence of use and reuse.

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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