Hughes, S. (2016). Villa Gardens, Cowick Lane, Exeter, Devon. Chicklade: AC Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1047121. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Villa Gardens, Cowick Lane, Exeter, Devon
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Series:		 AC archaeology Ltd
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Abstract:		 An archaeological trial trench evaluation was carried out in advance of groundworks associated with the construction of a single detached dwelling and associated garage on land at Villa Gardens, Cowick Lane Exeter, Devon. The site was located on generally level ground, occupying a low ridge just above the Alphinbrook and Exe floodplains. The results from the trial trench evaluation established the presence of a ditch and a series of probable postholes forming a moderate concentration within Trench 2. The depth at which the features were located and their position beneath a buried soil (which yielded worked flint finds) suggests that the activity represented is likely to have been of prehistoric origin. No clear pattern to the postholes could be established from the portion exposed, nor the function of the ditch. However, the presence of these features and particularly the concentration of postholes, which probably continued around the vicinity of the trench, suggest that these represent some form of structural remains, with this perhaps characterising settlement activity. Although the date of the flint assemblage is rather broad, it nevertheless demonstrates evidence for additional prehistoric activity on the ridge above the Alphinbrook and River Exe floodplain to the previously-recorded Bronze Age barrow to the west. Based on the results of the trial trenching the foundation design of the proposed development was adapted. This was implemented to ensure that the depth of impact from the development would not be so great as to disturb the archaeological features present.
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Author:		 S Hughes
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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:		 2016
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District: Exeter
County: Devon
Site: Villa Gardens, Cowick Lane
Parish: EXETER
Country: England
Grid Reference: 291272, 90615 (Easting, Northing)
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TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
DITCH (Monument Type England)
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OASIS Id: acarchae2-247703
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Created Date:		 05 Apr 2018