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HER Number:MDV135343
Name:Circular Enclosure, near Sowton Lane, Sowton

Summary

An archaeological investigation recorded an anomaly group, possibly an enclosure which may be circular in shape. However, the majority of the feature is beyond the survey area so the interpretation is tentative.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 980 932
Map Sheet:SX99SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSowton
Ecclesiastical ParishSOWTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CIRCULAR ENCLOSURE? (LANEBA to Late Bronze Age - 2500 BC (Between) to 701 BC (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 D, anomaly Group 40 is possibly an enclosure which may be circular in shape. However, most of the feature is beyond the survey area so the interpretation is tentative.

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: #143255 Circular Enclosure, ]

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 10 2024 2:42PM