| Title: |
Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Golf Course at Kigbeare Manor Farm, Southcott, Okehampton |
| Number of Pages: |
13 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
A number of archaeological sites of interest had been identified within the assessment area. By far the most significant was the deserted medieval settlement of Kigbeare hamlet. This was visible as platforms and other earthworks within the landscape, and had previously been dated by excavation to the 13th/14th century, after which time it appeared to have been abandoned. It was likely, therefore, that references to 'Kigbeare Hamlet', continued into the 19th century, used to mean a separate administrative division. The documentary evidence suggested possible occupation on the site prior to the Norman Conquest. In view of the demonstrated presence of a medieval settlement site, it was likely that other landscape features such as field boundaries would have survived below ground. There was also likely to have been archaeological evidence for the medieval settlement beyond the area identified in the 1974 excavations. Geophysical survey might have provided a clearer understanding of the extent and nature of the settlement. No reference to the mill prior to 1799 has been found, but it too could potentially have had a medieval origin. Kigbeare Farm may well have occupied a site much older than the 18th/19th century date suggested by the present farm buildings. Continuity of occupation back to the medieval period was a demonstrated feature of many rural settlement sites within west Devon. In view of the size of the study area there was also potential for survival of cut features (ditches, pits etc.) dated to the prehistoric period. At present no application proposals have been submitted and it is therefore difficult to suggest appropriate mitigation. It is also unclear as to whether the farm buildings were to be included within the scheme. If substantial alterations or demolition was proposed, examination and recording of the more historic elements would need to be considered. Certainly any groundworks within the vicinity of the farmstead had the potential to disturb buried deposits related to earlier occupation and reprofiling or reduction of ground level in the area of the deserted medieval settlement would impact upon the archaeological resource. [Au(adp)] |
| Author: |
Exeter Archaeology
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| Publisher: |
Exeter Archaeology
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| Year of Publication: |
2004
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Kigbeare Farm |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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PREHISTORIC
(Historic England Periods)
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| 1799 (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 13th14th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2004
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: KIGBEARE MANOR FARM, SOUTHCOTT, OKEHAMPTON
Study area: 100
Investigation type: Desk-based
District: West Devon
Monument: BOUNDARY. Medieval (1066-1540), EARTHWORK. Medieval (1066-1540)
Ngr: SX54009615
Parish: Inwardleigh
Postcode:
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
18 Jan 2009 |
