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| HER Number: | MDV73664 |
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| Name: | Ditch in Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot |
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Summary
Site of Early Medieval ditch exposed in 2007 which was probably part of a field system predating the foundation of the town.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 857 711 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX87SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Newton Abbot |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WOLBOROUGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DITCH (VI to XIII - 501 AD to 1300 AD) + Sci.Date
Full description
Gent, T. H. + Leverett, M., 2007, Archaeological Assessment of the Proposed Redevelopment at Wolborough Street, Bank Street and East Street, Newton Abbot, 10,13, Fig. 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV338207.
A large ditch was exposed during an evaluation in 2007 in Trench 8. The feature aligned northwest to southeast was 1.5 metres wide by 1.1 metres deep with a V-shaped profile. A radiocarbon date of cal AD540-650 was produced from the primary fill. The ditch was sealed by a layer of small stones and cobbles. The profile and size of the ditch suggests it was a substantial drainage/boundary feature predating the foundation of the town in the early 13th century. It may be part of an early field system, perhaps of Romano-British date, that remained in use until the foundation of the town.
Pink, F., 2014, Devon Extensive Urban Survey Project. Rapid Assessment of Archaeological Interventions, 16 (Report - non-specific). SDV357343.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV338207 | Report - Assessment: Gent, T. H. + Leverett, M.. 2007. Archaeological Assessment of the Proposed Redevelopment at Wolborough Street, Bank Street and East Street, Newton Abbot. Exeter Archaeology. 07.19. A4 Stapled + Digital. 10,13, Fig. 5. [Mapped feature: #101001 ] |
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| SDV357343 | Report - non-specific: Pink, F.. 2014. Devon Extensive Urban Survey Project. Rapid Assessment of Archaeological Interventions. AC Archaeology Report. ACD473/1/1. Digital. 16. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV9230 | Related to: Market House in Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4214 - Wolborough Street, Bank Street & East Street, Newton Abbot
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 16 2022 10:03AM |
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