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Archaeological monitoring and recording during replacement of electricity pylons at St. Marys Church, Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon |
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South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) at the request of Nigel Reed of Western Power Distribution (the Developer) on behalf of W. Sanders, Churchwarden at St. Mary's Church for the diocese of Exeter (the Client) during groundworks associated with the replacement of electricity pylons at St. Marys Church, Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon. The monitoring was carried out by P. Webb between 10th and 19th August 2016. This report follows on from previous archaeological recording carried out at the church by SWARCH in 2015. The archaeological monitoring and recording carried out by SWARCH in 2015 related to the phases of repair of the churchyard walls, and revealed 16th-19th century materials. St. Marys Church is located within the core of the medieval settlement of Pilton, now a suburb on the northern edge of Barnstaple in North Devon. The settlement sits on a shallow ridge running back from the estuary of the River Taw, bounded on the south-east by the River Yeo and to the north-west by Bradiford Water. The church itself sits on a south-facing slope at a height of approximately 21m AOD. The soils of the area are the well-drained fine loamy soils of Denbigh 2 Association (SSEW 1983) overlying mudstone of the Pilton Mudstone Formation (BGS 2015). |
Author: |
P Webb
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Publisher: |
South West Archaeology Ltd.
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Devon Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2016
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St. Mary's Church, Pilton |
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Devon |
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North Devon |
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BARNSTAPLE |
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England |
Grid Reference: 255623, 134143 (Easting, Northing)
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southwes1-254845 |
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Created Date: |
06 Nov 2017 |