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HER Number:MDV135336
Name:Archaeological Features, southeast of Taylor's Brake, Sowton,

Summary

An archaeological investigation recorded two anomaly groups which may be archaeological in origin.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 974 930
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

  • ARCHAEOLOGICAL FEATURE? (Unknown date)

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 Groups 17 and 18 are uncertain but may be archaeological in origin.

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: #143242 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 12:10PM