Exeter Archaeology (2004). Archaeological Assessment Of Proposed Family Centre University Of Exeter. Exeter Archaeology.

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Title:		 Archaeological Assessment Of Proposed Family Centre University Of Exeter
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Number of Pages:		 10
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 Doubts had been cast on the authenticity of the cropmark (site 3) immediately to the north of the site area, recorded as a possible prehistoric enclosure. Verbal confirmation had been obtained for the presence of the nearby prehistoric flint scatters (1, 6), but it had not been possible to locate the archive. The line of a possible prehistoric trackway (2) crossed the site. All that can be said, therefore, is that there were indications of some prehistoric activity or occupation in this general area. In later periods the site was almost certainly used for agriculture. No medieval or post-medieval features had been identified within the site area. The nearest 'structures' (site 7), present in 1945, were probably of a temporary nature. The artificial levelling of the site would have destroyed shallower archaeological deposits across the northern part of the site, whilst burying the earlier land surface in the southern part of the site. The trial pit logs suggested that the eastern third of the site was less disturbed; this includes the footprint of the proposed building. A plan supplied by the client also showed the positions of services (water pipes) in the south, east and north-eastern part of the site, and the presence of several badger sets towards the south-east corner. All the above activities would have had an impact on any underlying archaeological deposits, although substantial features cut into the subsoil, e.g. ditches, may have survived. It is thought that the greatest potential for this survival was in the least disturbed eastern part of the site. [Au(adp)]
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Author:		 Exeter Archaeology
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Publisher:		 Exeter Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2004
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Postmedieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 2004 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: PROPOSED FAMILY CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Study area: 1.4
Investigation type: Desk-based
District: Exeter
Monument: OBSERVATORY. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Prehistoric, TRACKWAY. Prehistoric
Ngr: SX92009441
Parish: Exeter St. David
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Created Date:		 19 Jan 2009