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HER Number:MDV38779
Name:17th and 18th Century Pottery from North Walk, Barnstaple

Summary

17th-18th century pottery was recovered from a sewer trench in North Walk in 1989.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 554 333
Map Sheet:SS53SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBarnstaple
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBARNSTAPLE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit Site Code: ND155
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SE/437

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (XVII to XVIII - 1601 AD to 1800 AD (Between))

Full description

North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit, 1991, North Devon Archaeological Site Code Index, Site Code ND155 (Report - non-specific). SDV63429.

In excess of 2 metres of stratigraphy was recorded in a sewer trench in North Walk in 1989. 17th-18th century pottery was recovered.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, Barnstaple Castle Car Park Scheme: Phase 1: Archaeological Assessment, 16 (Report - Assessment). SDV319631.

Site records suggest over 4 metres of recorded stratigraphy with up to 2.7 metres of humic silts which may be river or marsh deposits or possible fills of the outer bailey ditch.


Southwest Archaeology, 2013, Greater Barnstaple Area Project Database, Mapping Area 183 (Un-published). SDV351581.

No plans in North Devon Rescue Archaeology files. Location of trench determined from written description.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV319631Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. Barnstaple Castle Car Park Scheme: Phase 1: Archaeological Assessment. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.62. A4 Stapled + Digital. 16.
SDV351581Un-published: Southwest Archaeology. 2013. Greater Barnstaple Area Project Database. Greater Barnstaple Area Project. Digital. Mapping Area 183. [Mapped feature: #89973 ]
SDV63429Report - non-specific: North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit. 1991. North Devon Archaeological Site Code Index. North Devon District Council Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. Site Code ND155.

Associated Monuments

MDV14595Related to: Barnstaple Castle Outer Bailey (Monument)

Associated Finds

  • FDV4067 - POT (XVII to XVIII - 1601 AD to 1800 AD)

Associated Events

  • EDV1378 - Barnstaple Castle Car Park Scheme Archaeological Assessment

Date Last Edited:Dec 5 2013 12:12PM