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Results of an archaeological trench evaluation at Scheduled Monument DV1027 Crownhill Down, Hemerdon, Sparkwell, Devon |
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AC archaeology Ltd
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological trench evaluation undertaken within Scheduled Monument DV1027, Crownhill Down, Hemerdon was carried out by AC archaeology. The site is situated on the western slope of Crownhill Down. It is part of a much larger area which has existing planning permission for the extraction of tungsten, tin and china clay and the tipping of waste. Scheduled Monument DV1027 consists of what was thought to be a linear group of six round barrows or cairns visible as earthworks, with six more possible mounds present. An earthwork bank is also located within the scheduled area. The evaluation comprised the machine and hand-excavation of 30 trenches, with these positioned to investigate some of the above features, although some were 'control' trenches,located where no remains were recorded. The work has established that at least five of the scheduled barrows/cairns are naturally-formed features, with only one man-made. In addition, six possible barrows recorded during more recent survey work have been also been confirmed as natural in origin. There are now only two probable prehistoric features within the scheduled area, which comprise one possible ring cairn and a bank. A radiocarbon date obtained from charcoal present in a buried soil layer beneath the ring structure dates this feature as very late Bronze Age at the earliest, which does not fit easily with other ring cairns in the South West, which are generally considered to be early to middle Bronze Age in date. |
Author: |
Mark R Allen
K Dean
S Hughes
John Valentin
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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: |
2010
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SMDV1027, Crownhill Down, Hemerdon |
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SPARKWELL |
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South Hams |
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Devon |
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England |
Grid Reference: 256670, 59921 (Easting, Northing)
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acarchae2-80750 |
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Created Date: |
24 Nov 2016 |