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Archaeological Excavation at Vinnimore Farm, Lustleigh, Devon |
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Oakford Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
This report records the excavations undertaken by Oakford Archaeology in April 2017 of the deserted farm house to the south of Lustleigh, Devon. The work was part of a broader programme of activities encompassing research, training, public archaeology and education activities. The site work comprised the hand-excavation of six trenches totalling 20.6m in length and 1m wide. Trenches 1 and 2 exposed the remains of substantial, though heavily robbed, stone fireplaces in the western and eastern gable ends and were designed to provide further insight into the layout of the building and its relationship with the outbuildings. Two distinct surfaces were identified within the main range. Trenches 3 and 4 provided complete cross-sections across the earth banked up against the western and northern edges of the farm house and outbuildings. The work in Trench 5 and 6 failed to expose any floor surfaces in the western and eastern outbuildings. It is likely that the site was comprehensively robbed from the early-19th century onwards. The finds recovered from the site contained a small quantity of early modern window glass dating to the period 1550-1650. By the later post-medieval period the assemblage is dominated by local coarsewares from North Devon, while a small quantity of Low Country stonewares and tin-glazed pottery have also been recovered. By the 18th century these are replaced by English wares. |
Author: |
Marc F R Steinmetzer
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Publisher: |
Oakford Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Dartmoor HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2017
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Vinnimore Farm |
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Devon |
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Teignbridge |
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LUSTLEIGH |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 277860, 80120 (Easting, Northing)
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oakforda1-302053 |
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17-17 |
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Created Date: |
31 Jul 2018 |