Smith, J. and Urmston, B. (2014). Land at Heywood Road, Bideford, North Devon: Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1039731. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land at Heywood Road, Bideford, North Devon: Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over land at Heywood Road in Bideford, Devon. The project was commissioned by CgMs Consulting with the aim of establishing the presence, or otherwise, and nature of detectable archaeological features on the site ahead of a proposed development. The site comprises several pasture fields approximately 1.5km northwest of Bideford town centre and some 50m south of the A39. The site occupies the fields to the north and south of a steep valley and the garden of a care home. The gradiometer survey covered 3.1ha and has demonstrated the presence of anomalies of possible archaeological interest within the survey area, along with areas of increased magnetic response and a modern service. A number of sinuous anomalies are apparent within the data towards the western and southern extents of the survey. Whilst these anomalies are broadly consistent with natural features, such as channels, the clarity of their responses suggests that they may be of some archaeological interest. However, this is tempered by the presence of other anomalies more typical of near-surface geological changes. The northern parts of the Site show strong magnetic disturbance, which is consistent with the presence of spreads of modern debris. The A39 forms the northern boundary of the Site and it is possible that the disturbance relates to the construction of the road. A possible service has been identified near the northeastern extent of the survey, although it is not clear whether this was ever functioning or whether it is part of the debris.
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Author:		 Jonathon Smith
Ben Urmston ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Devon Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2014
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Site: Land at Heywood Road, Northam
County: Devon
District: Torridge
Parish: NORTHAM
Country: England
Grid Reference: 244652, 127793 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-173598
OBIB: report reference 102720.01
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018