Meaton, C. and Valentin, J. (2013). Matford Land, Southwest of Exeter, Devon: Results of an Archaeological Trench Evaluation. Chicklade: AC Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1118229. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Matford Land, Southwest of Exeter, Devon: Results of an Archaeological Trench Evaluation
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Abstract:		 An archaeological trench evaluation was undertaken by AC archaeology in November 2012 on Matford Land to the southwest of Exeter, Devon Exeter. The site lies in an area of known prehistoric remains, including settlement and funerary monuments. Bronze Age barrows are also located in the surrounding landscape and a rectangular double ditched enclosure, classified as a Scheduled Monument, is located within the site boundaries, but will not be impacted upon by development. Previous archaeological work on the site included geophysical survey, which identified a number of linear anomalies characteristic of field or settlement boundary ditches. The evaluation comprised the machine-excavation of 29 trenches totalling 1,237m in length, with each trench measuring 1.80m in width. These were positioned to target the geophysical anomalies, to test the extent of deposits associated with but outside the Scheduled Monument and to provide sample coverage across the site. Archaeological deposits were recorded in many of the trenches, with the principal areas of activity located in trenches closest to the scheduled monument. These comprised pits, post holes and ditches relating to settlement and agricultural practices of early Neolithic, Bronze Age and late Iron Age/Romano-British date. In many cases features were undated and/or affected by ploughing and or root/animal disturbance, while a number of trenches contained no evidence for archaeological activity.
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Author:		 Clive Meaton
John Valentin
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Publisher:		 AC Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org:		 Devon Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2013
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County: Devon
Parish: Exminster
District: Teignbridge
Country: England
Grid Reference: 293266, 88807 (Easting, Northing)
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Created Date:		 18 Mar 2024