Crockett, A. and Wright, J. (2005). Barnstaple Western Bypass, Devon Archaeological Excavation Assessment and Updated Archaeological Design. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1083919. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Barnstaple Western Bypass, Devon Archaeological Excavation Assessment and Updated Archaeological Design
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1083919
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Abstract:		 Wessex Archaeology commissioned by Chris Blandford Associates on behalf of Devon County Council carried out archaeological mitigation works, prior to the Barnstaple Western Bypass construction. The scheme followed an approximate north to south aligned route, from NGR 254800 133900 across the River Taw to NGR 255800 131400. Archaeological impact mitigation works for the scheme comprised; Expose, record and sample a transect across a relict watercourse previously identified (OASIS ID: wessexar1-9042). A gridded array of test-pits to determine the full extent and nature of the Mesolithic spread of flint-knapping debris, and any potential Bronze Age activity. A Strip, Map and Sample across the route of the hollow-way to determine the nature of any activity associated with the medieval pottery spread and post-medieval hollow-way. The palaeochannel was demonstrated where investigated, to comprise two channels. Radiocarbon dating indicates the primary channel originates in the Early Iron Age, with the main upper profile, predominantly attributable to the Romano-British and Saxon periods. The flint assemblage was clustered within the south-west corner of the area investigated, with a scatter on higher ground overlooking the palaeochannel, primarily of Mesolithic origin, with a few Bronze Age pieces. Three potential hearth sites were also identified in this concentration, and a range of worked flint types distributed throughout the area. Two hand excavated trenches recorded a section across the east to west aligned portion of the hollow-way confirming the presence of a crude gravel surface at the base. Dating evidence could not confirm the feature was any earlier than post-medieval.
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Author:		 A Crockett
J Wright
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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:		 2005
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Site: Barnstaple Western Bypass
County: Devon
District: North Devon
Parish: BARNSTAPLE
Country: England
Grid Reference: 254800, 133900 (Easting, Northing)
Grid Reference: 255800, 131400 (Easting, Northing)
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EARLY NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) BACKED BLADELET (Object England)
EARLY NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) BLADE (Object England)
EARLY NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) BLADE CORE (Object England)
EARLY NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) BURIN (Object England)
EARLY NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) CORE (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) DEBITAGE (Object England)
EARLY NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) END SCRAPER (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) FABRICATOR (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) FLAKE (Object England)
EARLY NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) KEELED CORE (Object England)
EARLY NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) LANCEOLATE MICROLITH (Object England)
NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) LEAF ARROWHEAD (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) LTHIC IMPLEMENT (Find)
EARLY NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) LUNATE MICROLITH (Object England)
EARLY NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) MICROBURIN (Object England)
LATE MESOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) MICROLITH (Object England)
EARLY NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) MULTIPLE PLATFORM CORE (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
EARLY PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) THUMB NAIL SCRAPER (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) TOKEN (Object England)
EARLY PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) TRANSVERSE ARROWHEAD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) HOLLOW WAY (Monus)
EARLY NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) LITHIC WORKING SITE (Monument Type England)
EARLY IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) PALAEOCHANNEL (Monus)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-322820
OBIB: 56500.101
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Note:		 Bound A4 Unpublished Client Report, 63 pages including appendices, tables and figures (including 3 x A3).
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Created Date:		 16 Feb 2021