Bampton, J. (2019). ST. JAMES'S CHURCH, JACOBSTOWE, WEST DEVON, DEVON RESULTS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING AND RECORDING. South West Archaeology Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.5284/1084314. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 ST. JAMES'S CHURCH, JACOBSTOWE, WEST DEVON, DEVON RESULTS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING AND RECORDING
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Series:		 South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 The monitoring and recording revealed four archaeological features. A 19th-20th century gravel footpath that was probably created after 1838 and removed between 1904 and 1946, possibly during works associated with the construction of the vestry. Two stone wall foundations that possibly equate to two sides of the same structure. These walls were morphologically comparable to the probable pre-conquest apsidal wall excavated inside the nave and were ostensibly cut by the 15th/16th tower. The final feature encountered was a probable grave-cut, which was cut by one of the wall foundations and hints that the site was subject to activity, probably as a burial/holy site prior to-, or contemporary with the pre-conquest structures/apsidal church 'complex'. The presence of a western apsidal, pre-conquest church at Jacobstowe is rare in-of itself and of significance. The potential expansion of this phase of activity to a complex of multiple structures increases this significance and demonstrates the potential of the site- and of similar sites at rural churches to yield significant archaeological data/resources. The nature of the groundworks means that the site potentially contains a large amount of surviving remains associated with the features identified in this trench work. In future, geophysical survey (Ground Penetrating Radar) or sampling of deeper sealed contexts on the site has the potential to greatly increase our understanding of the early ecclesiastical history of Jacobstowe. The small assemblage of human bone recovered from the wall foundation could also be considered for scientific (radio-carbon) dating.
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Author:		 J Bampton
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Publisher:		 South West 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:		 2019
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Site: St. James' Church
County: Devon
District: West Devon
Parish: JACOBSTOWE
Country: England
Grid Reference: 258650, 101610 (Easting, Northing)
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EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WALL (Monument Type England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: southwes1-371538
OBIB: 191217
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Created Date:		 16 Feb 2021