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HER Number:MDV65546
Name:Linear features, Alverdiscott

Summary

Faint linear features recorded as cropmarks aerial photos appear to be geological anomolies

Location

Grid Reference:SS 497 262
Map Sheet:SS42NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAlverdiscott
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishALVERDISCOTT

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42NE/310

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LINEAR FEATURE (Unknown date)

Full description

Exeter Archaeology, 2000, Archaeological Assessment of SWW Rothernbridge to Brynsworthy Water Main: Stage 2 (Gammaton Moor to Holmacott), 4-5 (Report - Assessment). SDV62706.

Faint linear features appearing as crop marks on the aerial photographs across the double-ditch enclosure (see PRN 17624) and continue to the southeast. It is not clear whether these represent archaeological features such as former field boundaries or are geological anomolies.


James, T. + Chandler, J., 2004, The Proposed Alverdiscott to Barnstaple Overhead 132kV Transmission Line, 6,9,11,Table 1, Fig 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV72921.

This feature appeared to be of geological origin in 2004.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV62706Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2000. Archaeological Assessment of SWW Rothernbridge to Brynsworthy Water Main: Stage 2 (Gammaton Moor to Holmacott). Exeter Archaeology Report. 00.24. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4-5.
SDV72921Report - Assessment: James, T. + Chandler, J.. 2004. The Proposed Alverdiscott to Barnstaple Overhead 132kV Transmission Line. AC Archaeology Report. 4604/1/0. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6,9,11,Table 1, Fig 2.

Associated Monuments

MDV43941Related to: BARROW in the Parish of Alverdiscott (Monument)
MDV17624Related to: Enclosure east of Little Pillhead Farmstead (Monument)
MDV65547Related to: Enclosure north of Webbery Barton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV819 - Archaeological assessment of SWW Rothernbridge to Brynsworthy water main: stage 2 (Gammaton Moor to Holmacott)
  • EDV835 - The proposed Alverdiscott to Barnstaple overhead 132kV transmission line

Date Last Edited:May 16 2019 2:27PM