Webb, P. (2020). Land off Torridge Road, Appledore, Northam, Devon Results of a two stage Archaeological Evaluation . South West Archaeology Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.5284/1089858. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land off Torridge Road, Appledore, Northam, Devon Results of a two stage Archaeological Evaluation
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Series:		 South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 The results of archaeological evaluation trenching carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. on land off Torridge Road, Appledore, Northam, Devon. The site is in an area of known archaeological potential, a civil war fort being located approximately 200m to the east. The evaluation which was undertaken over two stages identified five archaeological features: an undated ditch terminus and four post-holes. No artefacts were recovered from the ditch, though prehistoric artefacts from the post-holes hint at possible early origins; whilst Romano-British artefacts were recovered from the subsoil; and prehistoric and post-medieval artefacts were recovered from the topsoil. The features are most likely to represent part of an early phase of field-system. Soil samples were retrieved and processed from these features, and two attempts were made to obtain radio-carbon dates. The scientific dating failed for both samples, and the recovered 'charcoal' was likely a form of manganese oxide based on the Laboratory's analysis. Much of the site shows signs of modern disturbance: a substantial drain running along the north-western edge, with further modern drains crossing the site; the eastern corner showing signs of having been used for spoil storage during the construction of the houses along Polywell Road. It is thought likely, therefore, that the archaeological potential of the site is restricted, and further intervention is unlikely to be particularly rewarding.
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Author:		 P Webb
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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:		 2020
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Site: Torridge Road, Appledore
County: Devon
District: Torridge
Parish: BIDEFORD
Country: England
Grid Reference: 245860, 130710 (Easting, Northing)
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FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT) (Event)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
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OASIS Id: southwes1-392571
OBIB: 200914
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Created Date:		 29 Oct 2021