Allen, A. S. J.. and Walls, S. H. (2019). Land to the South of Langage Business Park, Sparkwell, South Hams, Devon Results of an Archaeological Evaluation . South West Archaeology Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.5284/1082955. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land to the South of Langage Business Park, Sparkwell, South Hams, Devon Results of an Archaeological Evaluation
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Series:		 South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 The results of an archaeological evaluation carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. on land south of Langage Business Park, Sparkwell, South Hams, Devon, in advance of a proposed potential development. The evaluation targeted a rectilinear enclosure, c.75m in width, identified by geophysical survey. The seven evaluation trenches identified a total of 14 archaeological features, eight of which were portions of the two enclosure ditches, the possible trace of an internal bank to the enclosure was noted within Trench 1. A section was also excavated through the extant hedgebank, which demonstrated that the earthen bank had been constructed directly on top of the natural, and that the field had seemingly been stripped along the length of the bank prior to its construction. The bank was flanked by two shallow infilled ditched. The evaluation validated the results of the geophysical survey. It confirmed the presence of a Romano-British enclosure, with 3rd-4th Century occupation and use. The site then appears to have been largely abandoned, although tentatively the enclosure may have remained at least partially evident in the landscape, as the upper homogenous silty fill produced a fragment of post-medieval (18th century?) hand-made brick. Whilst many of the features did not produce artefactual evidence, the assemblage of Roman pottery recovered is typical for the region. Other examples of similar enclosures have been excavated elsewhere in the South Hams and it therefore fits in within the regional pattern. As such a typically worded archaeological condition, for a limited area of strip, map and sample would be a suitable mitigation strategy for the age and significance of the archaeology encountered.
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Author:		 Amelia S. J. Allen
Samuel H Walls
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Other Person/Org:		 Devon Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2019
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Site: Langage South
District: South Hams
Parish: SPARKWELL
County: Devon
Country: England
Grid Reference: 256897, 55562 (Easting, Northing)
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ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
ENCLOSURE (Monument Type England)
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TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: southwes1-369814
OBIB: 191130
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Created Date:		 22 Oct 2020