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Land at Treasbeare Farm Cranbrook, East Devon: Archaeological Evaluation |
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Cotswold Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
The evaluation comprised the excavation of 43 trenches :
• 1 no. 30m x 1.5m trench;
• 1 no. 12.5m x 1.5m trench;
• 1no. 75m x 1.5m trench;
• 40no. 50m x 1.5m trenches.
The trenches were located to test geophysical anomalies and to provide a
representative sample of the remainder of the site. The trenches adjacent to London
Road (the B3174) were located to pick up any evidence for the Roman road and
associated roadside activity (see Archaeological Background). These trenches were
located as close to the road as possible, respecting service/topographic/health and
safety/other constraints.
The locations of Tr1, Tr10, Tr11, Tr42 and Tr43 were altered slightly from the
locations specified in the WSI (CA 2021). This was due to on site restrictions (access
routes, high pressure water mains and overhead electric services). Tr43 was also
shortened from its planned 50m length to 12.5m, due to the presence of a highvoltage
electric cable. In November and December 2021, ISCA Archaeology and Cotswold Archaeology carried out
an archaeological evaluation of land at Treasbeare Farm, Cranbrook, Devon. A total of 43
trenches were excavated within the site.
The evaluation recorded a broad scattering of ditches and postholes/pits across the site. The
majority of these features were undated, but there were two possible prehistoric enclosures.
Part of a probable post-medieval farm building was also recorded; this was sealed by a deposit
containing a large quantity of redeposited Roman tile, which apparently originated from a
collapsed late 2nd/early 3rd century AD bathhouse or hypocausted building. The location of
the hypothesised Roman building from which the CBM was salvaged is unknown; it was
presumably close to but outside of the present application site. |
Author: |
J Austin
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Publisher: |
Cotswold Archaeology
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Year of Publication: |
2022
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Locations: |
Parish: |
Clyst Honiton |
County: |
Devon |
District: |
East Devon |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 300667, 94603 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
ENCLOSURE
(Monument Type England)
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LATER PREHISTORIC ENCLOSURE
(Tag)
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DITCH
(Monument Type England)
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UNCERTAIN DITCH
(Tag)
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PIT
(Monument Type England)
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UNCERTAIN PIT
(Tag)
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POST HOLE
(Monument Type England)
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UNCERTAIN POST HOLE
(Tag)
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FARM BUILDING
(Monument Type England)
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POST MEDIEVAL FARM BUILDING
(Tag)
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BUILDING
(Monument Type England)
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ROMAN BUILDING
(Tag)
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EVALUATION
(Event)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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LATER PREHISTORIC
(Historic England Periods)
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UNCERTAIN
(Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: |
cotswold2-432824 |
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Note: |
This report was uploaded to the OASIS system by the named Publisher. The report has been transferred into the ADS Library for public access and to facilitate future research.
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Created Date: |
12 Oct 2022 |