Jones, P. M. and Valentin, J. (2006). Archaeological Evaluation of Land at Four Ways Cross Willand, Devon. Exeter Archaeology.

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Title:		 Archaeological Evaluation of Land at Four Ways Cross Willand, Devon
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Number of Pages:		 26
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 Evaluation was undertaken in three fields (Areas 1 to 3) and comprised the machine-excavation of 28 trenches totalling 1,610m2. The work revealed features and deposits dating from the early Bronze Age, Iron Age, medieval and post-medieval periods, although in many trenches largely negative results were recorded. Prehistoric features were generally concentrated on the south-west side of the site, and included a curvilinear feature containing Beaker-type pottery and a faience bead, and stone-filled linear features and/or pits of the same date. A large ditch close to these contained middle to late Iron Age pottery. A substantial north-west to south-east aligned negative linear earthwork was also located in the south-west half of the site, with excavation revealing this to be a substantial ditch with a later central recut. A single sherd of medieval pottery was recovered from the recut, suggesting that an existing landscape feature was being re-utilised at this time. The north-west part of the site contained mainly post-medieval features, although localised areas of prehistoric and medieval archaeological activity were also present. The post-medieval deposits appeared to be largely associated with a former building complex shown in this location on a map of 1838, which had been removed by 1869. Evidence comprised a wall of a possible agricultural building, metalled trackways and cobbled and metalled surfaces. It was considered that the south-west side of the site contains probably the densest concentration of features and perhaps the most significant archaeological evidence on the site. Features in this area indicated prehistoric settlement and agricultural activity and also hinted at the possibility of funerary deposits being present. The large ditch earthwork was also in this area. [Au(abr)]
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Author:		 Phil M Jones
John Valentin
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Publisher:		 Exeter Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2006
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1838 (Auto Detected Temporal)
PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
EARLY BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods)
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
Postmedieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 2006 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: LAND AT FOUR WAYS CROSS WILLAND
Study area: 5ha
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Mid Devon
Monument: LINEAR FEATURE. Prehistoric, [finds]. Prehistoric, [finds]. Iron Age, PIT. Prehistoric
Ngr: ST03841138
Parish: Willand
Postcode: EX152TW
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Created Date:		 19 Jan 2009