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| HER Number: | MDV59860 |
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| Name: | Medieval drain, 21-25 Fore Street, Totnes |
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Summary
Archaeological recording by Exeter Archaeology identified a medieval drain, the construction of which, and the surrounding occupation layer, are suggestive of an internal sub-floor drain similar to those found in other medieval buildings.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 804 604 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX86SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Totnes |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TOTNES |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86SW/301
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DRAIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Reed, S. + Sage, S., 1995, Archaeological Recording at 21/25, Fore Street, Totnes, 2-3, Plate 1 (Report - Watching Brief). SDV350467.
Archaeological recording by Exeter Archaeology identified a medieval drain, the construction of which, and the surrounding occupation layer, are suggestive of an internal sub-floor drain similar to those found in other medieval buildings. No indication found for wall foundations, but these may have been destroyed during later building.
Keystone Historic Buildings Consultants, 1996, Assessment of Civic Centre Area, Totnes (Report - Assessment). SDV340328.
Nenk, B. S. + Haith, C. + Bradley, J., 1997, Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1996, 251 (Article in Serial). SDV361739.
Summary of a watching brief carried out by Exeter Archaeology.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV340328 | Report - Assessment: Keystone Historic Buildings Consultants. 1996. Assessment of Civic Centre Area, Totnes. Keystone Historic Buildings Consultants Report. K477. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV350467 | Report - Watching Brief: Reed, S. + Sage, S.. 1995. Archaeological Recording at 21/25, Fore Street, Totnes. Exeter Archaeology. 95.37. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2-3, Plate 1. [Mapped feature: #96495 ] |
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| SDV361739 | Article in Serial: Nenk, B. S. + Haith, C. + Bradley, J.. 1997. Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1996. Medieval Archaeology. 41. Unknown. 251. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 11 2021 9:00AM |
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