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| HER Number: | MDV71631 |
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| Name: | Copper alloy pins and lace-tags from Hind Street, Ottery St Mary |
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Summary
A concentration of 16th-17th century copper alloy pins and lace-tags found during groundworks for a flood alleviation scheme at this location may indicate the former presence of a nearby tailors shop. Further examples were found during groundworks in Brook Street. A former open watercourse ran along Hind Street and Brook Street before it was covered over in the 19th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 097 954 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY09NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Ottery St. Mary |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OTTERY ST.MARY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (XVI to XVII - 1501 AD to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Best, J., 2004-5, Archaeological Discoveries (Report - Interim). SDV363600.
Copper alloy pins and lace-tags were found during groundworks in Hind Street.
Best, J., 2005, Archaeological monitoring of the Ottery St Mary flood alleviation scheme, 5, 7-8, 10-13 Figs 2, 5, Pl. 2 (Report - Watching Brief). SDV322702.
A number of 16th-17th century copper alloy pins and lace-tags were recovered during groundworks for a flood alleviation scheme at this location (Observation Point 4). Subsequent archaeological investigation recovered further examples from a layer of silt (551). A sherd of 16th-17th century imported pottery was also found. The silt layer above (556) contained fragments of waterlooged wood and organic debris. Both layers derieved from the channel of a former open watercourse. The watercourse represents the Teap Stream, which ran along Hind Street and Brook Street, before it was covered during the 19th century.
The concentration of pins and tags at this location may indicate the former site of a tailors shop nearby. Further examples were also found along Brook Street.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV322702 | Report - Watching Brief: Best, J.. 2005. Archaeological monitoring of the Ottery St Mary flood alleviation scheme. Exeter Archaeology Report. 05.25. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5, 7-8, 10-13 Figs 2, 5, Pl. 2. [Mapped feature: #124713 ] |
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| SDV363600 | Report - Interim: Best, J.. 2004-5. Archaeological Discoveries. Exeter Archaeology Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV71630 | Related to: Chamber pot from Saddlers Lane, Ottery St Mary (Find Spot) |
| MDV71632 | Related to: Pit in Hind Street, Ottery St Mary (Monument) |
| MDV71629 | Related to: Watercourse under Brook Street, Ottery St. Mary (Monument) |
Associated Finds
- FDV434 - PIN (XVI to XVII - 1501 AD to 1700 AD)
- FDV437 - POT (XVI to XVII - 1501 AD to 1700 AD)
Associated Events
- EDV2161 - Archaeological monitoring of the Ottery St Mary flood alleviation scheme
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 11 2020 1:39PM |
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