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HER Number: | MDV78811 |
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Name: | Curvilinear Features to West of Millennium Place, Tiverton |
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Summary
A series of curvilinear features were recorded during a geophysical survey of the area indicating possible prehistoric activity.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 974 134 |
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Map Sheet: | SS91SE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Tiverton |
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District | Mid Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | TIVERTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CIRCULAR FEATURE (Unknown date)
Full description
Valentin, J., 2009, Tiverton Eastern Urban Expansion Area. Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Assessment and Evaluation, 6,7, fig.5,13 (Report - Assessment). SDV345204.
A series of curvilinear features were recorded during a geophysical survey of the area (Area 1) indicating possible prehistoric settlement of funerary activity. A number of linear features were also recorded which may represent ditches from former fields. An evaluation trench (T1) was subsequently positioned to target two fo the curvilinear anomalies. On a single ditch aligned east-west was recorded in the trench, 2.6 metres wide and 0.57 metres deep. This ditch was also visible on the ground surface as a negative earthwork. No finds were recovered.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV345204 | Report - Assessment: Valentin, J.. 2009. Tiverton Eastern Urban Expansion Area. Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Assessment and Evaluation. AC Archaeology Report. ACD30/2/1. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6,7, fig.5,13. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4893 - Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Assessment, Tiverton
- EDV4957 - Targetted Magnetometry Survey and Evaluation, Tiverton
Date Last Edited: | Nov 19 2010 3:33PM |
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