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HER Number:MDV71105
Name:Clay Pipe and Roofing Slate Fragments, 5 Queen Street

Summary

Fragments of post medieval clay pipe and roofing slate recovered from the rear of 5 Queen Street. Lime-based mortar, animal bone and oyster shell were also recovered.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 713 258
Map Sheet:SS72NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSouth Molton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH MOLTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Best, J., 2004, Excavation of three test pits on the site of a new car parking area at 5 Queen Street, South Molton (Report - Watching Brief). SDV319817.

Fragments of post-medieval clay pipe were recovered by Exeter Archaeology from a test pit to the rear of 5 Queen Street, South Molton in 2004. Fragments of post medieval roofing slate, lime-based mortar, animal bone and oyster shell were also recovered. The property lies within a medieval burgage plot fronting onto the 12th/13th century market place but no medieval features or artefacts were identified.


Context One Archaeological Services, 2010, Land Adjacent to South Molton Hospital, Widgery Drive, South Molton, North Devon, 4 (Report - Evaluation). SDV347309.


Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV319817Report - Watching Brief: Best, J.. 2004. Excavation of three test pits on the site of a new car parking area at 5 Queen Street, South Molton. Exeter Archaeology Report. Project 5223. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV346129Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #99607 ]
SDV347309Report - Evaluation: Context One Archaeological Services. 2010. Land Adjacent to South Molton Hospital, Widgery Drive, South Molton, North Devon. Context One Archaeological Services Report. COAS./EVA/09/SMD;COAS/EVA/10/SMD. A4 stapled + Digital. 4.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

  • FDV106 - PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD)
  • FDV107 - ROOF SLATE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD)

Associated Events

  • EDV302 - Excavation of three test pits on the site of a new car parking area at 5 Queen Street, South Molton

Date Last Edited:Oct 10 2016 3:02PM