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| HER Number: | MDV73279 |
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| Name: | Iron Age Ditch, Four Ways Cross, Willand |
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Summary
Large ditch dated to Middle-Late Iron Age, possibly a boundary ditch, revealed during excavation at Four Ways Cross.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 037 113 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST01SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Willand |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WILLAND |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DITCH (Iron Age - 700 BC to 42 AD (Between))
Full description
Jones, P. + Valentin, J., 2006, Archaeological Evaluation of Land at Four Ways Cross, Willand, Devon, 3-4,12, fig 4 (Report - Evaluation). SDV337959.
An archaeological evaluation by means of trench excavation was carried out by Exeter Archaeology on land at Four Ways Cross. Middle to Late Iron Age activity on the site is represented by two parallel linear features in Trench 25 and a localised buried soil horizon in Trench 21. The two linear features comprised a large ditch with multiple fills and a shallow rounded gulley. It is possible that the ditch represents a boundary feature, as could the linear feature in Trench 27 which had a similar profile and fill sequence.
Steinmetzer, M., 2008, Archaeological Excavation at Four Ways Cross, Willand, Devon 2007 (Phase 1) Post-Excavation Assessment Report and Updated Project Design, 3 (Report - Excavation). SDV344611.
A collection of features, mainly ditch sections, was exposed in the southern, or lower part of the site. These are notable for their almost complete lack of dating material, resulting in only relative dating being possible. These included a curvilinear ditch of possible Bronze Age date, cut by a narrow gully of Prehistoric or Roman date. Other details: Figure 2.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV337959 | Report - Evaluation: Jones, P. + Valentin, J.. 2006. Archaeological Evaluation of Land at Four Ways Cross, Willand, Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.89. A4 stapled + Digital. 3-4,12, fig 4. |
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| SDV344611 | Report - Excavation: Steinmetzer, M.. 2008. Archaeological Excavation at Four Ways Cross, Willand, Devon 2007 (Phase 1) Post-Excavation Assessment Report and Updated Project Design. Exeter Archaeology Report. 5933. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV77263 | Related to: Narrow Gully North-West of Four Cross Ways (Monument) |
| MDV77270 | Related to: Pit to North-West of Four Cross Ways (Monument) |
| MDV77258 | Related to: Possible Boundary Ditch to North-West of Four Cross Ways (Monument) |
| MDV77256 | Related to: Possible Bronze Age Enclosure Ditch at Four Cross Ways (Monument) |
| MDV73283 | Related to: Possible Iron Age occupation layer, Four Ways Cross, Willand (Monument) |
| MDV77257 | Related to: Possible Romano-British Pit North-West of Four Cross Ways (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4193 - Four Ways Cross, Willand
- EDV4704 - Archaeological Excavation at Four Cross Ways, Willand, Devon
| Date Last Edited: | May 25 2010 3:24PM |
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