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| HER Number: | MDV52261 |
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| Name: | Prehistoric ditches at Tesco stores site, Rydon Lane |
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Summary
At the south-western corner of the site were three short ditches, dug end to end to form a boundary aligned north-north-east by south-south-west. Some 36m of this feature was within excavated area. South end continued beyond for an unknown distance. Northernmost ditch 18m long, 1m wide with rounded 'V' profile up to 0.5m deep. Middle ditch 1.15m to south, 13m long with similar profile and fill. Southernmost ditch 0.48m to south. Similar profile and fill. Only 3m lay within excavated area. These represent remains of short, intercutting ditch segments forming a continuous linear boundary. Sparse finds suggest Prehistoric date.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 953 908 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX99SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Exeter |
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| District | Exeter |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HEAVITREE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX99SE/168/3
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BOUNDARY (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Pearce, P. + Weddell, P. J., 1994, Archaeological Evaluation and Excavation at the Tesco Stores Site, Digby Hospital, Rydon Lane, Exeter, 3, 8 (Report - Excavation). SDV355130.
At the south-western corner of the site were three short ditches, dug end to end to form a boundary aligned north-north-east by south-south-west. Some 36m of this feature was within excavated area. South end continued beyond for an unknown distance. Northernmost ditch 18m long, 1m wide with rounded 'V' profile up to 0.5m deep. Middle ditch 1.15m to south, 13m long with similar profile and fill. Southernmost ditch 0.48m to south. Similar profile and fill. Only 3m lay within excavated area. These represent remains of short, intercutting ditch segments forming a continuous linear boundary. Sparse finds suggest Prehistoric date.
Quinnell, H. + Farnell, A., 2016, Prehistoric Sites in the Digby Area of Exeter, 73, figs 3, 8 (Article in Serial). SDV363832.
Ditches 518, 542, 609. Descriptions as in excavation report.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV355130 | Report - Excavation: Pearce, P. + Weddell, P. J.. 1994. Archaeological Evaluation and Excavation at the Tesco Stores Site, Digby Hospital, Rydon Lane, Exeter. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 94.19. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3, 8. |
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| SDV363832 | Article in Serial: Quinnell, H. + Farnell, A.. 2016. Prehistoric Sites in the Digby Area of Exeter. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Exploration Society. 74. Paperback Volume. 73, figs 3, 8. [Mapped features: #126943 Figs 2 and 3 scanned from PDAS to plot features, ; #126944 Figs 2 and 3 scanned from PDAS to plot features, ; #126945 Figs 2 and 3 scanned from PDAS to plot features, ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV52264 | Related to: Pits at the Tesco site, Rydon Lane (Monument) |
| MDV52262 | Related to: Possible four post structure at Tesco site, Rydon Lane (Monument) |
| MDV52263 | Related to: Possible post ring at Tesco site, Rydon Lane (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8325 - Evaluation and Excavation at the Tesco Stores Site, Digby Hospital, Exeter (Ref: 94.19)
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 17 2020 11:25AM |
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