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Summary

Lead musket ball recovered from top soil during archaeological monitoring and recording of groundworks for the creation of a storm water pond.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1021151: Roman forts, marching camps and associated monuments
• SHINE: Two Roman forts (two Roman fortlets are located in northwest corner of northern fort) and two marching camps, Roman building, Roman roads, enclosures, prehistoric ring ditches, undated linears and Bathe Pool south of North Tawton

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FINDSPOT (Unknown date)

Full description

Exeter Archaeology, 2005, Archaeological Recording on the Site of a Storm Water Storage Pond, The Barton, North Tawton, Devon, 2 (Report - Watching Brief). SDV337563.

Musket ball recovered from top soil during archaeological monitoring and recording of groundworks for the creation of a storm water pond. The lead ball weighed 24g and is 15mm in diameter. Of particular note was the absence of any casting seams. A wide, shallow groove on its surface suggested that it had been fired and had struck an object. Other finds recovered from the topsoil included a large fragment of tile, s small fragment of china and a small, struck flint flake. No features of archaeological significance were observed during the groundworks.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds

• FDV2370 - MUSKET BALL (Unknown date)

Associated Events

• EDV4129 - Archaeological Recording on the Site of a Storm Water Storage Pond, The Barton, North Tawton, Devon

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