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HER Number:MDV56723
Name:LINEAR FEATURE in the Parish of Teigngrace

Summary

Pronounced linear bank & ditch recorded in Lower Brocks Plantation

Location

Grid Reference:SX 841 756
Map Sheet:SX87NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishTeigngrace
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishTEIGNGRACE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87NW/263

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LINEAR FEATURE (Early Iron Age to XXI - 700 BC to 2009 AD)

Full description

RAF, 1946, CPE/UK/1890/2431, SMR 49/25 (Aerial Photograph). SDV303878.

Horner, W., 1996, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV297375.

Pronounced linear bank and ditch recorded on RAF 1946 aerial photograph in Lower Brocks Plantation. Deep ditch with bank on S side. Also traces of bank or counterscarp on N side. On same alignment as linear cropmark feature (See PRN 56719).

Reed, S. J. + Turton, S. D., 2001, Archaeological Assessment of Bovey Basin Mineral Site. Part 1 Overview, 10 (Report - Assessment). SDV336226.

Other details: Figure 4, site 5.

Exeter Archaeology, 2002, Archaeological Assessment of Tottiford to Newton Abbot Trunk Main, 11 (Report - Assessment). SDV281233.

In the same area is a pronounced linear bank & ditch on the same alignment as site PRN 58801 which may be of Iron Age date.

Cox, P. W., 2003, Newbridge Ball Clay Works: Archaeological Assessment, 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV319739.

Earthwork bank & ditch unaffected by quarrying or tipping at 'Newbridge Ball Clay Works'.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV281233Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2002. Archaeological Assessment of Tottiford to Newton Abbot Trunk Main. Exeter Archaeology Report. 02.78. A4 Stapled + Digital. 11.
SDV297375Personal Comment: Horner, W.. 1996.
SDV303878Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. CPE/UK/1890/2431. CPE/UK. SMR 49/25.
SDV319739Report - Assessment: Cox, P. W.. 2003. Newbridge Ball Clay Works: Archaeological Assessment. AC Archaeology. 1799/4/0. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2.
SDV336226Report - Assessment: Reed, S. J. + Turton, S. D.. 2001. Archaeological Assessment of Bovey Basin Mineral Site. Part 1 Overview. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.80. A4 Stapled + Digital. 10.

Associated Monuments

MDV56725Related to: LEAT in the Parish of Teigngrace (Monument)
MDV21233Related to: Leats within Lower Brock’s Plantation, Teigngrace (Monument)
MDV56719Related to: LINEAR FEATURE in the Parish of Teigngrace (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV1704 - CPE/UK/1890/2431
  • EDV211 - Newbridge Ball Clay Works: Archaeological Assessment
  • EDV212 - Archaeological Assessment of Tottiford to Newton Abbot Trunk Main
  • EDV4912 - Archaeological Assessment of Bovey Basin Mineral Site

Date Last Edited:Apr 29 2022 11:40AM