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| HER Number: | MDV52266 |
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| Name: | Trackway recorded at Tesco site, Rydon Lane |
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Summary
Shallow, irregular feature up to 2.5m wide, and generally less than 0.2m deep. Appeared to closely follow alignment of ditch (MDV52265) at its western end, gradually diverging further to east. Fill of yellowish-red sandy-loam also sealed two pits cut into bedrock along line of track. At west end of track was a small sub-circular pit, 0.8m by 0.6m, cut into bedrock forming base of track, to depth of 0.4m. At east end was circular pit, 1.8m diameter, 1.2m deep.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 954 910 |
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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/168/8
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TRACKWAY (Roman to Late Medieval - 43 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Pearce, P. + Weddell, P. J., 1994, Archaeological Evaluation and Excavation at the Tesco Stores Site, Digby Hospital, Rydon Lane, Exeter, 4, 9 (Report - Excavation). SDV355130.
Shallow, irregular feature up to 2.5m wide, and generally less than 0.2m deep. Appeared to closely follow alignment of ditch (MDV52265) at its western end, gradually diverging further to east. Fill of yellowish-red sandy-loam also sealed two pits cut into bedrock along line of track. At west end of track was a small sub-circular pit, 0.8m by 0.6m, cut into bedrock forming base of track, to depth of 0.4m. At east end was circular pit, 1.8m diameter, 1.2m deep.
Exeter Archaeology, 2001, Archaeological Assessment of a proposed development site on land adjacent to the Tesco Store, Digby, 3 (Report - Assessment). SDV25833.
Quinnell, H. + Farnell, A., 2016, Prehistoric Sites in the Digby Area of Exeter, 73, Fig 3 (Article in Serial). SDV363832.
Broad, worn hollow up to 0.2m deep contaning post-Medieval sherds.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV25833 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2001. Archaeological Assessment of a proposed development site on land adjacent to the Tesco Store, Digby. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.06. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3. |
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| 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. 4, 9. |
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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, Fig 3. [Mapped feature: #126955 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV52265 | Related to: Ditch 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 1:14PM |
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