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| HER Number: | MDV74726 |
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| Name: | Iron smelting slag found near The Orchard, Brayford |
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Summary
Soil containing charcoal, fired clay and iron smelting slag found during excavations for a drain outfall.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 686 347 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS63SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Brayford |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHARLES |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SLAG (I to Roman - 1 AD to 409 AD (Between))
Full description
Reed, S. J., 2008, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV341342.
Excavations for the outfall of a drain, built for a new housing development to the east, disturbed the upper horizon of a soil containing charcoal, fired clay and iron smelting slag. This deposit is associated with the Roman iron smelting industry that is known to have existed in this area. Finds from the housing development have been dated to the late 1st or early 2nd century AD. No datable artefacts were exposed during the excavation.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV341342 | Personal Comment: Reed, S. J.. 2008. A4 Stapled. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV74727 | Related to: Tap slag found under road junction in Brayford (Find Spot) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4413 - Site visit to Brayford
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 4 2008 9:16AM |
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