Title: |
The Barton North Tawton Results of Archaeological Excavations |
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South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
South West Archaeology, at the request of English Heritage South West Region and Mr N. Dunn, conducted an archaeological excavation on land at The Barton, North Tawton, Devon in advance of development of the site. The archaeological work was carried out to fulfil the archaeological planning condition on the development and as a condition of Scheduled Monument Consent. A number of features were uncovered with sufficient dating and environmental evidence to add to the corpus of known information about this site. Worked flint found has been dated to the late Neolithic/early Bronze Age and the radiocarbon dates from a pit support the interpretation of long term prehistoric activity on the site. The evidence for Roman military occupationsupports the possibility of a further Roman military feature suggesting that multiple camps may have beenbuilt on the site. Charcoal samples retrieved from Roman features contained a high percentage of wood that appeared to come from coppiced or managed woodland which has implications for the relationship between the Roman military, the landscape and its inhabitants during the early Roman period. |
Author: |
Martin Gillard
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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: |
2009
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Locations: |
Site: |
The Barton |
Parish: |
NORTH TAWTON |
District: |
West Devon |
County: |
Devon |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 266120, 100830 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
southwes1-59894 |
OBIB: |
Report No.: 09300 |
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Note: |
A4 comb bound
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Created Date: |
23 Nov 2016 |