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Land at Challonsleigh Farm, Lee Mill, Devon: Results of an Archaeological Trench Evaluation |
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AC archaeology Ltd
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Abstract: |
An archaeological trench evaluation on land at Challonsleigh Farm, Lee Mill, Devon, was undertaken by AC archaeology during October 2017. The evaluation comprised the machine-excavation of 14 trenches totalling 694m in length and each 1.8m wide. These were positioned to target anomalies and 'blank' areas from a previous geophysical survey, including a possible settlement-type enclosure in the western part of the site. The results of the evaluation largely support the geophysical survey interpretation, in that the blank areas contained negative results. A settlement enclosure was indeed present in the western part of the site, with a sub-oval ditch surrounding a scooped terrace for a probable roundhouse. Finds recovered indicate a Middle Bronze Age date for the enclosure. Documentary sources indicated a chapel might lie within or close to the site. A substantial wall footing and associated medieval ridge roof tiles on the western edge of the site look to be the remains of this or another high-status medieval building. |
Author: |
Paul Rainbird
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AC Archaeology Ltd
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Devon Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2017
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Devon |
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Land at Challonsleigh Farm, Lee Mill |
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SPARKWELL |
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South Hams |
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England |
Grid Reference: 259560, 55380 (Easting, Northing)
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acarchae2-299499 |
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31 Jul 2018 |