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Summary

Large curvilinear segmented ditch, possibly of Bronze Age date, revealed during excavations on land to the north-west of Four Cross Ways, may be the southern side of a large enclosure.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• DITCH (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Steinmetzer, M., 2008, Archaeological Excavation at Four Ways Cross, Willand, Devon 2007 (Phase 1) Post-Excavation Assessment Report and Updated Project Design, 3-4 (Report - Excavation). SDV344611.

A large curving segmented ditch, approximately 1.25 metres wide and roughly 0.6 metres deep, was revealed during excavations on land to the north-west of Four Cross Ways. It extended for roughly 125 metres across the the lower area of the site and was composed of three segments of varying sizes, which were interpreted as the southern extent of a large enclosure. The ditch was filled with gravels and silty clays, with the material coming from the northern edge of the features, possibly indicating a former bank on that side. This was a gradual and natural process rather than deliberate backfilling. A single sherd of residual Neolithic pottery was recovered from the upper fill. Elements of these ditches were cut through by two further ditch alignments and a pit-like feature. Other details: Figure 2; plate 8. Map object based on this Source.

Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Map object based on this Source.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds

• FDV1555 - SHERD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)

Associated Events

• EDV4704 - Archaeological Excavation at Four Cross Ways, Willand, Devon

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