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Land off Elerkey Lane, Veryan, Cornwall Results of a Geophysical Survey |
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South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) was commissioned by Cornwall Archaeological Unit (the Clients) to undertake a geophysical survey for land off Elerkey Lane, Veryan, Cornwall as part of the pre-development works required for the proposed development. The proposed site is located on the western edge of the village of Veryan, west of the modern residential zone, and away from the historic core of the village. There is notable prehistoric activity within the surrounding landscape. The geophysical survey identified multiple features, including a removed historic field boundary visible on the tithe and Ordnance Survey mapping until the early 20th century. A linear anomaly parallel to this boundary might indicate the presence of interior divisions or activity with the field. Anomalies representing a possible bank and ditch towards the eastern edge of the survey area are parallel with the removed historic field boundary and therefore likely also represents a removed former field boundary. These anomalies appear to cut an east to west orientated linear running across between these two removed boundaries, which may belong to an earlier field system, but follows the orientation of Elerkey Lane to the north and closely abuts the corner of the plot surrounding Elerkey Cottage. Almost all of the identified anomalies therefore appear to be associated with the surviving field pattern and are likely to all be of post-medieval or potentially medieval origins; given their slightly curving nature. It is unlikely that further intrusive archaeological investigation is warranted based upon these results, although the site is located within an area of archaeological potential. |
Author: |
P Bonvoisin
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Publisher: |
South West Archaeology Ltd.
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2019
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Land off Elerkey Lane |
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Cornwall |
District: |
Cornwall |
Parish: |
VERYAN |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 191307, 39494 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
southwes1-359050 |
OBIB: |
190417 |
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Created Date: |
16 Aug 2019 |