Hughes, S. and Valentin, J. (2010). Results of an archaeological trench evaluation at land at Oaklands, Cowick Lane, Exeter. Chicklade: AC Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1024197. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Results of an archaeological trench evaluation at land at Oaklands, Cowick Lane, Exeter
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Abstract:		 An archaeological trench evaluation, on the site of a proposed residential development on land at Oaklands, Cowick Lane, Exeter, Devon was undertaken by AC archaeology. An earlier geophysical survey of the site identified part of a ring ditch anomaly in the southern part, as well as other possible linear anomalies to the north of this. The evaluation comprised the machine-excavation of two trenches totalling 37m in length. Both trenches were positioned to target anomalies identified during the geophysical survey. The ring ditch was identified in two locations, with excavation confirming that it is likely to represent the quarry ditch from a former ploughed down barrow, positioned on the crest of a ridge overlooking the Alphinbrook Valley. The ditch was 2.4m wide and with a full external diameter of around 22m, making it one of the larger and better-preserved examples in the area. No associated features were present, but any central burial pit would be located outside the confines of the trench, close to the southern site boundary. Three pieces of prehistoric worked flint were recovered from the fill of the ditch. The trench positioned across linear anomalies to the north established that these were variations in the natural geology.
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Author:		 S Hughes
John Valentin
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Publisher:		 AC 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:		 2010
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Site: Oaklands, Cowick, Lane
Parish: EXETER
District: Exeter
County: Devon
Country: England
Location - Auto Detected: Oaklands Cowick Lane Exeter
Location - Auto Detected: Oaklands Cowick Lane Exeter Devon
Location - Auto Detected: Alphinbrook Valley
Grid Reference: 291251, 90616 (Easting, Northing)
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MIDDLE BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) Flint (Find)
MIDDLE BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) BARROW (Monument Type England)
PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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Created Date:		 28 Nov 2016