Dean, R. (2015). An archaeological gradiometer and earth resistance survey, Land adjacent to Boswell's Lane, North Tawton, Devon, Centred on NGR (E/N): 267500, 101800 (point). Substrata Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.5284/1048744. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 An archaeological gradiometer and earth resistance survey, Land adjacent to Boswell's Lane, North Tawton, Devon, Centred on NGR (E/N): 267500, 101800 (point)
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Abstract:		 Sherds of a handle and rim or base rim of a military type Roman patera were recovered during a metal detector survey at the site. The finds were recovered from topsoil, close to a spring point and slightly above a marshy area. An archaeological earth resistance survey was undertaken by ACE Archaeology to provide an archaeological context for the metal detecting finds. The results of the survey indicated the potential for a large, sub-rectangular platform that was either an archaeological structure or a natural feature with possible ditches along the eastern and southern edges. This work was commissioned by the Devon County Council Environment Group to complement the earth resistance survey with a magnetometer survey and to combine both surveys into a broader geophysical assessment of the site. Four magnetic anomaly groups and five earth resistance anomaly groups were identified as possibly representing archaeological deposits or features. There is a distinct west-east trend in both data sets that is most likely to reflect ridge-and-furrow. The large sub-rectangular pattern in the resistance data is likely to reflect near-surface geology enhanced by a drainage ditch to the south and a former holloway, drainage channel or earthen bank to the east. A west-east orientated linear magnetic anomaly at the northern edge of the site may represent a substantial ditch. A group of north-south and east-west linear resistance anomalies forming an apparent sub-rectangular pattern is most likely to reflect data collection and processing combined with the west-east ploughing trends.
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Author:		 R Dean
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Publisher:		 Substrata 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:		 2015
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Site: Land adjacent to Boswell’s Lane
County: Devon
District: West Devon
Parish: NORTH TAWTON
Country: England
Grid Reference: 267500, 101800 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) POSSIBLE DITCH (Monus)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) RIDGE AND FURROW (Monument Type England)
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: substrat1-230681
OBIB: 106BOS-R-1
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Created Date:		 31 Jul 2018