Rainbird, P. (2017). Land at Chapel Downs Farm, Crediton, Devon: Results of an archaeological trench evaluation. Chicklade: AC Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1049683. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land at Chapel Downs Farm, Crediton, Devon: Results of an archaeological trench evaluation
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Abstract:		 An archaeological trench evaluation on land at Chapel Downs Farm, Crediton, Devon (NGR SS 8206 0089), was undertaken by AC archaeology during October 2017. The evaluation consisted of the machine-excavation of 17 trenches totalling 474m in length, with each 1.8m wide. These were positioned mainly to target anomalies identified by a previous geophysical survey, including what was thought to be a large circular settlement enclosure in the centre of the site. Evidence for Romano-British occupation on the site was identified and comprised a ditched circular enclosure containing two platforms cut into the hillside, which may represent the position of internal buildings. To the east of the enclosure, evidence for further Romano-British settlement was revealed in the form of a ring gully which may be the position of a former roundhouse. Other features were undated, but appear to relate to agricultural activities in the form of now-infilled former field boundary and drainage ditches. A collection of finds was recovered, including Romano-British pottery, a piece of roof tile, one sherd of prehistoric pottery, burnt bone and post-medieval pottery and glass. Assessment of environmental samples found that there is potential for the survival of environmental remains relating to Romano-British settlement in the form of charred grains, occasional cereal chaff and poorly-preserved charred plant macrofossils.
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Author:		 Paul Rainbird
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Publisher:		 AC 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:		 2017
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County: Devon
District: Mid Devon
Site: Land at Chapel Downs Farm
Parish: CREDITON HAMLETS
Country: England
Grid Reference: 282060, 100890 (Easting, Northing)
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TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
RIM SHERD (Object England)
BODY SHERD (Object England)
IMBREX (Object England)
ENCLOSED SETTLEMENT (Monument Type England)
BASE SHERD (Object England)
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Created Date:		 09 Nov 2018