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| HER Number: | MDV71200 |
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| Name: | DITCH in the Parish of Axminster |
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Summary
A ditch & a pit excavated in 2003 producing Prehistoric, Roman & Medieval artefacts
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 296 974 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Axminster |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | AXMINSTER |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DITCH (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Dyer, M. J. + Whiteaway, T. E., 2003, Archaeological Recording During Gas Main Replacement Works, Woodbury Lane, Axminster, Devon, 10 (Report - Watching Brief). SDV320799.
A ditch 0.3m deep was exposed during recording by Exeter Archaeology in 2003. It contained 34 sherds of residual Roman pottery probably relating to the civil settlement. Two sherds of 15C/16C coarseware suggest the feature was of medieval or later date. Some 20m to the southeast a pit was exposed 0.5m below ground surface from which 8 sherds of Roman pottery, a Prehistoric flint scraper & a struck flake were recovered.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV320799 | Report - Watching Brief: Dyer, M. J. + Whiteaway, T. E.. 2003. Archaeological Recording During Gas Main Replacement Works, Woodbury Lane, Axminster, Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.38. A4 Stapled + Digital. 10. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14185 | Related to: Roman Fort at Woodbury Farm, Axminster (Monument) |
Associated Finds
- FDV171 - FLAKE (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD)
- FDV170 - SCRAPER (TOOL) (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD)
- FDV168 - POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FDV169 - POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Events
- EDV905 - Archaeological recording during gas main replacement works, Woodbury Lane, Axminster
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 14 2025 8:31AM |
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