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HER Number:MDV74405
Name:Ditch southwest of Butlas Farm

Summary

Ditch excavated to the southwest of Butlas farm may be part of a medieval field boundary

Location

Grid Reference:SX 552 544
Map Sheet:SX55SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBrixton
DistrictSouth Hams

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DITCH (Unknown date)

Full description

Best, J., 2006, Archaeological Fieldwalking and Trial Trenching for the Proposed Sherford New Community Development, 7 (Report - Excavation). SDV340475.

A ditch excavated at the eastern end of Trench 8 was 1.3 metres wide by 0.6 metres deep. It was identified in the geophysical survey and may represent part of a former medieval field system in the area. Other details: Figures 2 & 11.

Smalley, R. A. J., 2006, Land near Plymouth (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV340487.

Scott Wilson, 2006, Sherford New Community: Environmental Statement (Report - Assessment). SDV340472.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV340472Report - Assessment: Scott Wilson. 2006. Sherford New Community: Environmental Statement. Scott Wilson Report. D108531. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV340475Report - Excavation: Best, J.. 2006. Archaeological Fieldwalking and Trial Trenching for the Proposed Sherford New Community Development. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.44. A4 Stapled + Digital. 7.
SDV340487Report - Geophysical Survey: Smalley, R. A. J.. 2006. Land near Plymouth. Stratascan Report. J2121. A4 Stapled + Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV74406Related to: Ditches southeast of Butlas Farm (Monument)
MDV74357Related to: Roman Field System northeast of Higher Sherford (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4380 - Assessment for Sherford New Community
  • EDV4381 - Geophysical Survey for Sherford New Community
  • EDV4385 - Trial Trenching for Sherford New Community Development

Date Last Edited:Apr 8 2024 3:33PM