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Gaia House West Ogwell Results of a desk-based study and Monitoring and Recording |
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South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken at Gaia House in advance of the construction of a biomass boiler. This work was prompted by the close proximity which the development had to 16th century mansion house and the direct impact upon the site of a 19th century building. Five phases of activity were identified during the programme of excavation and recording at Gaia House. The earliest was a substantial ditch (Phase 1), orientated east to west which yielded no dating evidence but was most likely of medieval or earlier date. This was followed by a period of landscaping (Phases 2 and 3) in the excavated area and the deposition of infilling material probably derived, in Phase 3, from debris associated with the construction of a house at West Ogwell by Thomas Reynell in 1589. Also probably associated with this house was a substantial clay-lined and stone-capped drain (Phase 4) which was probably constructed in the late 16th or 17th century and fell out of use in the late 17th or early 18th century. The final use of the site, apart from as an area for dumping rubbish was for the construction of a barn in the late 19th century (Phase 5) which survived into the late 20th century before being demolished due to storm damage. |
Author: |
L Bray
Terry Green
Samuel H Walls
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Publisher: |
South West Archaeology Ltd.
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Other Person/Org: |
Devon Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2010
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Locations: |
Site: |
Gaia House West Ogwell |
District: |
Teignbridge |
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Devon |
Parish: |
OGWELL |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 281886, 70118 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
UNCERTAIN
(Historic England Periods)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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HOUSE
(Monument Type England)
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WATCHING BRIEF
(Event)
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NONE
(Find)
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OASIS Id: |
southwes1-85061 |
OBIB: |
Report number 101125 |
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Note: |
A4 combe bound
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Created Date: |
24 Nov 2016 |