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HER Number:MDV135335
Name:Archaeological Feature, east of Taylor's Brake, Sowton,

Summary

An archaeological investigation recorded an anomaly group which may be a modern dump but there is a possibility it represents industrial activity.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 973 931
Map Sheet:SX99SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSowton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOWTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • INDUSTRIAL SITE? (Early Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD? (Between) to 2013 AD? (Between))

Full description

Edwards, M. + Trick, S., 2023, Land at Venn Farm, Sowton, Devon: An Archaeological Magnetometer Survey (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV366098.

Substrata were commissioned by Cotswold Archaeology in 2023 to conduct an archaeological magnetometer survey of c. 19 hectares of land at Venn Farm on the outskirts of Exeter in Devon. Forty-one geophysical anomaly groups were detected of which all were interpreted as representing potential buried archaeological deposits.

In area A, anomaly Group 7 is a mid-range dipolar area which may be a modern dumping area, however there is a possibility it is archaeological in nature, for example a zone of industrial activity.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV366098Report - Geophysical Survey: Edwards, M. + Trick, S.. 2023. Land at Venn Farm, Sowton, Devon: An Archaeological Magnetometer Survey. Substrata. 2207VEN-R-1. Digital. [Mapped feature: #143241 Archaeological feature, ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV9113 - Magnetometer Survey: Land at Venn Farm, Sowton, Devon (Ref: 2207VEN-R-1)

Date Last Edited:Sep 9 2024 11:45AM