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Land at Newcourt Drive, Exeter, Devon - Detailed Gradiometer Survey Report |
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Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
A detailed gradiometer survey was conducted over land off Newcourt Drive, Exeter, Devon. The project was commissioned by Heritage Developments South West Limited with the aim of establishing the presence, or otherwise, and nature of detectable archaeological features on the site ahead of proposed development. The site comprises two parcels of landoff Newcourt Drive, some 500m west from the M5, 2.2km northwest of Topsham and 4.0km southeast from the centre of Exeter. The site occupies a relatively flat area of landwith a gentle slope towards the southern extents. Heras fencing and other highly magnetic objects covered extensive areas of the site at the time of surveying. The gradiometer survey covered 1ha and has demonstrated the presence of anomalies of probable and possible archaeological interest within the survey area, along with regions of increased magnetic response and at least one modern service. The geophysical data has revealed a probable enclosure in the southern extent of the site as well as a spread of pit-like anomalies and/or post holes in the same area. This enclosure along with a sub-rectangular feature at the north of the site may represent landscaping features that formed part of the design of the grounds of Newcourt House. The survey was undertaken on the 8th October 2014 by Wessex Archaeology's in-house geophysics team. |
Author: |
J. Smith
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Publisher: |
Wessex Archaeology
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Year of Publication: |
2014
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Devon |
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Exeter |
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England |
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Exeter, unparished area |
Grid Reference: 295824, 90275 (Easting, Northing)
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wessexar1-219576 |
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report reference 106750.01 |
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This report was uploaded to the OASIS system by the named Publisher. The report has been transferred into the ADS Library for public access and to facilitate future research.
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30 Mar 2022 |