Smith, J. A R. (2016). Land off Higher Hoopern Lane, Exeter, Devon. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1052721. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land off Higher Hoopern Lane, Exeter, Devon
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over land off Higher Hoopern Lane, Exeter, Devon (centred on NGR SX 92322 94238). The project was commissioned by Terence O'Rourke Ltd. with the aim of establishing the presence, or otherwise, and nature of detectable archaeological features in support of a planning application for infrastructural development at the site. The site comprises of one arable field located south of Higher Hoopern Lane, within the main university campus and approximately 2.3 km southeast of Cowley and 2.2 km south of Stoke Woods, covering an area of 4.04 ha. The geophysical survey was undertaken on 10-11th of September 2016. The detailed gradiometer survey has demonstrated the presence of a number of anomalies of possible archaeological interest on the Site. The anomalies identified as being of archaeological interest are primarily pit-like features. These features identified as such can be seen across the Site. It is difficult to be certain about their origins but an archaeological interpretation cannot be excluded, although it is possible that they may relate to natural features, such as tree throws, or agricultural activity. A former field boundary can be seen traversing the northern end and appears to be double-ditched. The location of the feature appears to accurately coincide with the former field boundaries shown on the 1801 and 1876-1888 historical mapping of the area. It would appear that both the internal and external field boundaries have changed quite extensively over the last 200 years. There are frequent agricultural drains and ploughing trends across the Site on a predominate alignment of northeast to south and north to south, respectively. These are likely to be medieval, post-medieval and modern in provenance as historical mapping indicates that the Site has been in use as agricultural fields from at least 1801 to the present day.
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Author:		 J A R Smith
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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:		 2016
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Site: Land off Higher Hoopern Lane
County: Devon
District: Exeter
Parish: EXETER
Country: England
Grid Reference: 292322, 94238 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) CROPMARK (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) FIELD BOUNDARY (Monument Type England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) SUB SURFACE DEPOSIT (Monus)
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
SITE (Monument Type England)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-297358
OBIB: 113830.01
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Note:		 A4 Bound unpublished client report with appendices.
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Created Date:		 17 Jun 2019