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HER Number:MDV43376
Name:Romano-British Ditch east of Hackney Lane

Summary

Romano-British ditch excavated to the east of Hackney Lane in 1989

Location

Grid Reference:SX 887 716
Map Sheet:SX87SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHaccombe with Combe
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishCOMBEINTEIGNHEAD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87SE/335

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DITCH (I to Roman - 1 AD to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

Pye, A. R. + Simpson, S. J. + Pearson, T., 1989, Archaeological Recording on the Fishacre to Ashcombe Gas Pipeline, South Devon, 6-7 (Report - non-specific). SDV336545.

Excavation in 1989 in advance of gas pipeline revealed a Romano-British ditch aligned east to west between two cropmarks. The ditch contained South Devon ware dating to the 1st to the 4th centuries AD, and a re-deposited shell midden in its upper fill. Other details: Figs 5 & 6 Plates 1 & 3.


Griffith, F. M., 1989, DAP/LP, 9 (Aerial Photograph). SDV338336.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336545Report - non-specific: Pye, A. R. + Simpson, S. J. + Pearson, T.. 1989. Archaeological Recording on the Fishacre to Ashcombe Gas Pipeline, South Devon. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 89.18. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6-7.
SDV338336Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1989. DAP/LP. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 9.

Associated Monuments

MDV73977Related to: Barrow to the east of Hackney Lane, Netherton (Monument)
MDV43378Related to: Buried Soil to the east of Hackney Lane (Monument)
MDV43377Related to: Cremation Burial to the east of Hackney Lane (Monument)
MDV37265Related to: Enclosure to the east of Hackney Lane (Monument)
MDV37465Related to: Enclosure to the west of Lower Netherton (Monument)

Associated Finds

  • FDV1076 - POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 10 2008 3:28PM