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HER Number: | MDV38717 |
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Name: | Town Ditch at Boutport Street, Barnstaple |
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Summary
A possible section of the medieval town ditch was observed during a watching brief at 85 Boutport Street in 1985, 12.5 metres back from the street frontage.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 559 331 |
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Map Sheet: | SS53SE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Barnstaple |
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District | North Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | BARNSTAPLE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit Site Code: ND60
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SE/441
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit, 1986, Archaeological Evaluation and Research Work, Barnstaple 1985-6 (Report - non-specific). SDV342155.
A section of the possible medieval town ditch was exposed 12.5 metres back from the street frontage of 85 Boutport Street.
North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit, 1991, North Devon Archaeological Site Code Index, Site Code ND60 (Report - non-specific). SDV63429.
Possible town ditch observed during a watching brief at 85 Boutport Street in 1985, 12.5 metres back from the street frontage.
Southwest Archaeology, 2013, Greater Barnstaple Area Project Database, Mapping Area 51 (Un-published). SDV351581.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Exact location of town ditch as revealed by North Devon Rescue Archaeology unknown.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV342155 | Report - non-specific: North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit. 1986. Archaeological Evaluation and Research Work, Barnstaple 1985-6. North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #89958 ] |
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SDV351581 | Un-published: Southwest Archaeology. 2013. Greater Barnstaple Area Project Database. Greater Barnstaple Area Project. Digital. Mapping Area 51. |
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SDV63429 | Report - non-specific: North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit. 1991. North Devon Archaeological Site Code Index. North Devon District Council Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. Site Code ND60. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV38925 | Related to: 85 and 86 Boutport Street, Barnstaple (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4497 - Watching Brief at 85 Boutport Street, Barnstaple
Date Last Edited: | Sep 13 2013 8:53AM |
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