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HER Number:MDV71286
Name:DITCH in the Parish of North Tawton

Summary

A shallow ditch, aligned E-W, identified during an evaluation of an underground cable route.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 654 010
Map Sheet:SS60SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH TAWTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS60SE/160

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DITCH (Unknown date)

Full description

Cottrell, T. + Crisp, J., 2004, An Archaeological Field Evaluation of the Proposed North Tawton to Whiddon Down, Devon 33Kv Underground Cable Route (Report - Evaluation). SDV321383.

A shallow ditch, aligned E-W, with a maximum width of 0.72m and a maximum depth of 0.28m, was identified during an evaluation of the proposed North Tawton to Whiddon Down 33kv underground cable route. It had a broad u-shaped profile and had been re-cut. No artefacts were recovered during excavation.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321383Report - Evaluation: Cottrell, T. + Crisp, J.. 2004. An Archaeological Field Evaluation of the Proposed North Tawton to Whiddon Down, Devon 33Kv Underground Cable Route. AC Archaeology Report. 8803/5/0. A4 stapled + Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV1203 - An Archaeological Field Evaluation of the Proposed North Tawton to Whiddon Down, Devon 33Kv Underground Cable Route

Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM