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HER Number:MDV63434
Name:Linear Feature west of Great Covert, Burlescombe

Summary

Archaeological assessment and evaluation prior to quarry extension responded to geophysical survey with seven trenches located in the southern field 'Shut close' and the northern field 'Sharlands'. A linear ditch was located in 'Shut close' and a small well-defined area of ironworking was located in 'Sharlands'.

Location

Grid Reference:ST 079 167
Map Sheet:ST01NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBurlescombe
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBURLESCOMBE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: ST01NE/131

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LINEAR FEATURE (Unknown date)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV52883.

Des=exeter archaeology/town farm, burlescombe proposed quarry extension: archaeological assessment + evaluation report/(october 1996)8-10/ea report 96.08.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV52884.

Des=exeter archaeology/archaeological watching brief at town farm quarry, burlescombe: phase ii/(27/11/2000)/in pf.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV79.

Archaeological assessment + evaluation prior to quarry extension responded to geophysical survey with seven trenches located in the southern field 'shut close' + the northern field 'sharlands'. A linear ditch was located in 'shut close' + a small well-defined area of ironworking was located in 'sharlands' (ea).

Scott Wilson, 2008, Hanson Town Farm, Devon. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, 13 (Report - Assessment). SDV344495.

Other details: Site 54.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV344495Report - Assessment: Scott Wilson. 2008. Hanson Town Farm, Devon. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Scott Wilson. D118857. A4 Stapled + Digital. 13.
SDV52883Migrated Record:
SDV52884Migrated Record:
SDV79Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV63736Related to: FINDSPOT in the Parish of Burlescombe (Find Spot)
MDV63737Related to: FINDSPOT in the Parish of Burlescombe (Find Spot)
MDV61502Related to: Iron Works at Town Farm Quarry, Burlescombe (Monument)
MDV63738Related to: SLAG in the Parish of Burlescombe (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4635 - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of Hanson Town Farm, Devon
  • EDV4636 - Geophysical Survey at Hanson Town Farm, Burlescombe
  • EDV4739 - Excavation near Town Farm, Burlescombe
  • EDV4749 - Excavation at Town Farm Quarry, Burlescombe
  • EDV5064 - Archaeological Evaluation of Land at Old Town Farm, Burlescombe
  • EDV5189 - Archaeological Recording at Town Farm Quarry, Burlescombe
  • EDV6264 - Topsoil Magnetic Susceptibility and Gradiometer Survey at Town Farm, Burlescombe (Ref: 0880796/BUD/ARC)
  • EDV6993 - Archaeological Assessment and Trench Evaluation at Town Farm, Burlescombe

Date Last Edited:Jul 4 2024 10:08AM