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Land off the A361 and Blundell's Road, Tiverton, Devon: Results of Targeted Archaeological Excavation |
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AC archaeology Ltd
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Abstract: |
Targeted archaeological excavation following on from a previous trial trench evaluation was carried out by AC archaeology during August and September 2016 on land off the A361 and Blundell's Road, Tiverton, Devon. The development area occupies approximately 6ha of agricultural land and was located on the eastern outskirts of Tiverton. It lies in an area of known prehistoric activity, with this consisting of a Neolithic long barrow located to the east, while a number of settlement type enclosures and artefact scatters have also been recorded. The works comprised the excavation of nine excavation areas. These were positioned to target the locations of features recorded during the trial trench evaluation. Of particular note was three adjacent pits containing an assemblage of worked flint, two of which contained Grooved Ware pottery of Late Neolithic date. In addition, a small number of undated pits and gullies hint at further prehistoric settlement activity. Elsewhere prehistoric boundary ditches illustrate a pattern of field enclosure of possible Middle Bronze Age date. |
Author: |
Paul Rainbird
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AC Archaeology Ltd
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Devon Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2017
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Land off the A361 and Blundell's Lane |
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Devon |
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Mid Devon |
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TIVERTON |
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England |
Grid Reference: 298280, 113560 (Easting, Northing)
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acarchae2-252566 |
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18 Aug 2017 |