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| HER Number: | MDV55184 |
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| Name: | Pit West of Burrowshot Cross |
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Summary
Pit excavated in 1993 containing Bronze Age pot sherds.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 314 965 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY39NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Axminster |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | AXMINSTER |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY39NW/91
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PIT (Lower Palaeolithic to Roman - 698000 BC to 409 AD (Between))
Full description
Simpson, S. J., 1993, Axminster bypass 1990 trial excavations at Cooks Lane to Burrowshot Cross (Report - Excavation). SDV324469.
Initial excavation of Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit's Trench 6 revealed a quantity of Bronze Age pot. The area around the findspot was stripped of topsoil. A small irregular pit was found partially truncated by the original trench. Overall dimensions 1.4m by 1m, with 2 discrete depressions to east & west. Four other features resembling small post-holes were also located. None of these features contained finds. Environmental samples from the pit and 3 of the post-holes were found to be of no archaeological potential.
Weddell, P. J. + Reed, S. J. + Simpson, S. J., 1993, Excavation of the Exeter-Dorchester Roman Road at the River Yarty and the Roman Fort Ditch and Settlement Site at Woodbury, Near Axminster., 58, 90 (Article in Serial). SDV99887.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 121 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.
Quantity of Bronze Age pottery recovered during evaluation excavations related to the Axminster bypass.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 17, Part 1; 121, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 441 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.
A quantity of Bronze Age pottery was recovered during archaeological evaluation excavations related to Axminster Bypass. The site lies to north of the survey area.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 441 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 441 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV101648 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 121. [Mapped feature: #34847 ] |
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| SDV324469 | Report - Excavation: Simpson, S. J.. 1993. Axminster bypass 1990 trial excavations at Cooks Lane to Burrowshot Cross. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 93.13. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV358490 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 441. |
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| SDV359019 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 441. |
| SDV99887 | Article in Serial: Weddell, P. J. + Reed, S. J. + Simpson, S. J.. 1993. Excavation of the Exeter-Dorchester Roman Road at the River Yarty and the Roman Fort Ditch and Settlement Site at Woodbury, Near Axminster.. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 51. Paperback Volume. 58, 90. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV645 - POT (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC)
Associated Events
- EDV3266 - Axminster bypass 1990 trial excavations at Cooks Lane to Burrowshot Cross
- EDV3267 - East Devon heathlands archaeological survey
| Date Last Edited: | May 13 2020 11:44AM |
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