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| HER Number: | MDV135664 |
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| Name: | Trackway to north of Heathdown, Sparkwell |
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Summary
A 0.9m wide trackway with a cobbled surface and two flanking ditches was recorded during a programme of archaeological work along the router of a water main. It was aligned north-west to south-east and possibly led to the mine complex in the field to the south. Wheel ruts were visible in the cobbled surface.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 548 598 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX55NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sparkwell |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHAUGH PRIOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROAD (Constructed, Roman - 43 AD (Between) to 409 AD (Between))
Full description
Urmston, Ben, 2008, Avon Support Main, between Roborough and Houndall, near Plymouth, Devon. (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV358939.
Taylor, S. R., 2009, Avon SWW Pipeline, Devon: Archaeological Mitigation Archive report, 20, 27-28 Fig. 10 (Report - Assessment). SDV364052.
A programme of archaeological work was undertaken along the route of a 13.5km long water main from Roborough to Yondertown. A previous geophysical survey had identified a number of areas likely to contain archaeological deposits.
A 0.9m wide trackway [1004] was identified within area CP5. It had a cobbled surface with wheel ruts and two flanking ditches. It was aligned north-west to south-east and possibly led to the mine complex in the field to the south.
Possibly part of the same trackway, or another, was also recorded to the north-west [1704]. It was in a much poorer state of preservation. The geophysical survey, however, recorded a linear anomaly running from 1004 towards 1704.
The trackways may link the road south from Brownie Cross to an ancient route south to Plympton along the western edge of Fernhill Wood.
Two small, shallow pits [1700] and [1702] were also identified within the line of the pipeline corridor. Both had charcoal-rich fills.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV358939 | Report - Geophysical Survey: Urmston, Ben. 2008. Avon Support Main, between Roborough and Houndall, near Plymouth, Devon.. Wessex Archaeology. 68262.02. Digital. |
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| SDV364052 | Report - Assessment: Taylor, S. R.. 2009. Avon SWW Pipeline, Devon: Archaeological Mitigation Archive report. Cornwall County Council Report. 09R087. A4 Comb Bound. 20, 27-28 Fig. 10. [Mapped feature: #143833 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV128227 | Related to: Roman Road north and east of Brownie Cross (Monument) |
| MDV126525 | Related to: Trackway North of Heath Farm, Sparkwell (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6830 - Geophysical Survey, Avon Support Main (Ref: 68262.02)
- EDV6704 - Archaeological Investigations Along the Route of the Avon Water Main Renewal. Avon Pipeline Scheme
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 9 2025 5:23PM |
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