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HER Number:MDV63891
Name:RING DITCH in the Parish of Exeter

Summary

Geophysical survey recorded a faint circular mark within the rectangular enclosure probably caused by natural geological variations.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 958 890
Map Sheet:SX98NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishExeter
DistrictExeter
Ecclesiastical ParishTOPSHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98NE/134/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RING DITCH (Unknown date)

Full description

Exeter Archaeology, 1999, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Development Site at Exeter Road, Topsham, 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV22537.

Geophysical survey recorded a faint circular mark, which may be a ring form, within the rectangular enclosure, but probably unrelated to it.


Sage, A. J., 1999, Archaeological Evaluation at Exeter Road, Topsham, 6 (Report - Evaluation). SDV322338.

Probably caused by variations in the natural subsoil or geology as it was not identified during trial trenching in 1999.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV22537Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1999. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Development Site at Exeter Road, Topsham. Exeter Archaeology Report. 99.17. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4.
SDV322338Report - Evaluation: Sage, A. J.. 1999. Archaeological Evaluation at Exeter Road, Topsham. Exeter Archaeology Report. 99.37. A4 stapled + Digital. 6.

Associated Monuments

MDV56062Related to: Cropmark Enclosure on the northeast side of Exeter Road, Topsham (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM