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Land at Sentry’s Farm Exminster Devon Archaeological Evaluation

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CA Project: 4522 CA Report: 13689

January 2013

Sentry’s Farm Exminster Devon

Archaeological Evaluation

CA Project: 4522 CA Report: 13689

prepared by Steven Sheldon, Project Officer

date 3 January 2014

checked by Richard Young, Project Manager

date 9 January 2014

approved by Cliff Bateman, Principal Fieldwork Manager

signed

date 10 January 2014

issue 01

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CONTENTS

SUMMARY ...... 2

1. INTRODUCTION ...... 3

The site ...... 3 Archaeological background ...... 4 Archaeological objectives ...... 4 Methodology...... 5

2. RESULTS (FIGS 2-5) ...... 5

The finds ...... 7

3. DISCUSSION ...... 8

4. CA PROJECT TEAM ...... 9

5. REFERENCES ...... 9

APPENDIX A: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS ...... 11 APPENDIX B: OASIS REPORT FORM...... 14

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Fig. 1 Site location plan (1:25,000) Fig. 2 Trench location plan, showing archaeological features (1:500) Fig. 3 Trench 1: plan, sections and photograph (1:50 and 1:20) Fig. 4 Trench 2: plan, sections and photograph (1:50 and 1:20) Fig. 5 Trench 3: plan, sections and photographs (1:100 and 1:20) Fig. 6 Trench 3: photograph

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SUMMARY

Project Name: Land at Sentry’s Farm Location: Exminster, Devon NGR: 24928 870070 Type: Evaluation Date: 21-28 November 2013 Planning Reference: 13/02614/MAJ Location of Archive: To be deposited with Royal Albert Memorial Museum Accession Number: RAMM: 13/23 Site Code: SEF 13

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in November 2013 on Land at Sentry’s Farm, Exminster, Devon. Four trenches were excavated.

The evaluation has identified a small number of archaeological features within the proposed development area. These features were confined to the three westernmost trenches.

Undated pits were encountered and these appear to be similar in nature to a number of pits identified during an earlier archaeological evaluation immediately to the north of the current site. The isolated nature of these pits, coupled with lack of dating evidence from either phase of evaluation, makes a clear interpretation of their function impossible at present. An undated ditch was also identified and this probably relates to land management and/or drainage.

A ditch of post-medieval date was identified and this would appear to relate to agricultural activity and/or land division. Two further, undated, ditches on a similar alignment were also identified and these may be broadly contemporary.

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 In November 2013 Cotswold Archaeology (CA) carried out an archaeological evaluation for Bovis Homes on Land at Sentry’s Farm, Exminster, Devon (centred on NGR: 24928 870070; Fig. 1).

1.2 An application (ref: 13/02614/MAJ) has been made to Teignmouth District Council (TDC) for development of 65 dwellings with associated means of access, highway infrastructure, parking, landscaping and open space. The programme of archaeological works to which this report pertains is part of a staged archaeological mitigation strategy for this site, and is in accordance with advice issued by Stephen Reed, Archaeologist, Devon County Council Historic Environment Team (DCCHET), archaeological advisor to TDC. An initial phase of archaeological evaluation (EA 2010a) has been undertaken within the north of the proposed development area and a further programme of archaeological works in the northern area, that is subject a separate planning reference (11/00404/MAJ), has been designed (CA 2013a). The evaluation that this current report refers to was targeted within the southern part of the site that had not previously been evaluated.

1.3 The evaluation was carried out in accordance with a detailed Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) produced by CA (2013b) that was approved by Stephen Reed, DCCHET, archaeological advisor to TDC. The fieldwork also followed the Standard and guidance for archaeological field evaluation (IfA 2009), the Management of Archaeological Projects 2 (English Heritage 1991) and the Management of Research Projects in the Historic Environment (MORPHE): Project Manager’s Guide (English Heritage 2006). It was monitored by Stephen Reed, including a site visit on the 26 November 2013.

The site 1.4 The proposed development area is 5.13ha in extent, and comprises agricultural land on the southern edge of Exminster, approximately 0.75km from the town centre, and adjacent to the A379, which forms its eastern boundary. The site is bounded to the north by Sentry’s Orchard and associated residential dwellings and to the south and west by open fields. The site lies at approximately 20m AOD, on land that drops away to the north-east.

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1.5 The underlying solid geology of the area is mapped as Heavitree Breccia of the Permian period (BGS 2013). The preceding trial trench evaluation undertaken within the northern part of the site identified the natural geological substrate as reddish brown sandy clay (EA 2010a). The natural substrate encountered during the current phase of evaluation trenching comprised yellow and red clays and clay-sands with outcrops of shaly mudstone.

Archaeological background 1.6 The application site is located in an area of dense prehistoric activity; a prehistoric double-ditched enclosure lies 100m to the west of the site and four other known prehistoric or Roman sites are within 500m of the site (EA 2010b). The minster at Exminster was founded in the eighth century, and there was almost certainly settlement existing in the area at the time. Sentry’s Farm is first documented in the early 14th century.

1.7 Archaeological evaluation of the northern portion of the land at Sentry’s Farm was undertaken by Exeter Archaeology (EA) in September 2010 (EA 2010a), demonstrated the presence of archaeological features within the application area. Charcoal from one of the features produced a radiocarbon date indicating that it was backfilled in the Anglo-Saxon period. Finds from the site included Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age struck flint and Bronze Age, Roman and medieval pottery, although all of these finds were from a layer of colluvial material sealing the archaeological features. Three ditches were interpreted as forming a single north- east/south-west aligned boundary ditch with a prehistoric or Roman date (ibid.).

Archaeological objectives 1.8 The objectives of the evaluation were to provide information about the archaeological resource within the site, including its presence/absence, character, extent, date, integrity, state of preservation and quality. In accordance with the Standard and guidance for archaeological field evaluation (IfA 2009), the evaluation was designed to be minimally intrusive and minimally destructive to archaeological remains. The information gathered will enable TDC to identify and assess the particular significance of any heritage asset, consider the impact of the proposed development upon it, and to avoid or minimise conflict between the heritage asset’s conservation and any aspect of the development proposal, in line with the National Planning Policy Framework (DCLG 2012).

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Methodology 1.9 The fieldwork comprised the excavation of four trenches, each measuring 50m in length and 2m in width, in the locations shown on the attached plan (Fig. 2). Trenches were set out on OS National Grid (NGR) co-ordinates using Leica GPS and surveyed in accordance with CA Technical Manual 4 Survey Manual (2012).

1.10 All trenches were excavated by mechanical excavator equipped with a toothless grading bucket. All machine excavation was undertaken under constant archaeological supervision to the top of the first significant archaeological horizon or the natural substrate, whichever was encountered first. Where archaeological deposits were encountered they were excavated by hand in accordance with CA Technical Manual 1: Fieldwork Recording Manual (2013).

1.11 Deposits were assessed for their palaeoenvironmental potential in accordance with CA Technical Manual 2: The Taking and Processing of Environmental and Other Samples from Archaeological Sites (2003). No deposits were identified that required sampling. All artefacts recovered were processed in accordance with Technical Manual 3 Treatment of Finds Immediately after Excavation (1995).

1.12 The archive and artefacts from the evaluation are currently held by CA at their offices in Kemble. Subject to the agreement of the legal landowner the artefacts will be deposited with Royal Albert Memorial Museum under accession number RAMM 13/23, along with the site archive. A summary of information from this project, set out within Appendix B, will be entered onto the OASIS online database of archaeological projects in Britain.

2. RESULTS (FIGS 2-5)

2.1 This section provides an overview of the evaluation results; detailed summaries of the recorded contexts and finds are to be found in Appendices A and B respectively.

2.2 All identified archaeological features cut either the natural substrate or the overlying colluvium.

2.3 A number of small discrete features identified in Trench 4 were initially considered to represent possible pits or postholes. However, subsequent hand cleaning and

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excavation of these features revealed that they were highly irregular in plan and section and clearly undercut the surrounding natural substrate. Therefore, they were interpreted as evidence of tree root action. An irregular feature, 208, was also identified in Trench 2 and was interpreted as a treethrow pit due to its indistinct edges and irregular nature in both plan and section.

General Stratigraphy 2.4 In Trenches 1, 2 and 4 the natural substrate, comprising yellow and red clays and clay-sands with occasional outcrops of shaly mustone, was recorded at a depth of between 0.98m and 1.36m below present ground level (bpgl). In these trenches the natural substrate was overlain by a sterile silt clay deposit, measuring between 0.33m and 0.6m in thickness, representing an episode of colluviation. This deposit was overlain by a silty sand subsoil, measuring between 0.29m and 0.65m in thickness, which was in turn sealed by topsoil ranging between 0.16m and 0.36m in thickness.

2.5 In Trench 3 the natural substrate, again comprising yellow and red clays and clay- sands with frequent outcrops of shaly mudstone, was recorded at a depth of 0.4m bpgl and was directly overlain by topsoil.

Trench 1 (Figs 2 & 3) 2.6 The natural substrate, 103, was identified at a maximum depth of 0.98m bpgl in Trench 1. It was cut by an undated pit, 104, which was in turn cut by an undated ditch, 106.

2.7 Small, sub-circular pit 104 was partially exposed towards the north-western end of the trench. It measured 0.74m in width and 0.32m in depth, had moderately sloping sides and a concave base. It contained a single, sterile sandy silt fill, 105, which appeared to derive from silting (Fig. 3; section AA). The fill of this pit was cut by ditch 106.

2.8 Ditch 106 was aligned north-east/south-west. It measured 1.86m in width and 0.18m in depth, had gently sloping sides and a slightly concave base and contained a single, sterile silty sand fill, 107 (Fig. 3; section AA).

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Trench 2 (Figs 2 & 4) 2.9 The natural substrate, 203, was identified at a maximum depth of 1.21m bpgl in Trench 2. Two undated pits and an undated treethrow pit were identified within the trench, all of which cut colluvial deposit 202.

2.10 Small, sub-oval pit 204 was partially exposed towards the centre of the trench. It measured 1.25m in width and 0.48m in depth, had moderately sloping sides and a flat base. It contained a single, sterile sandy silt fill, 205, which appeared to derive from silting (Fig. 4; section BB). The fill of this pit was cut by pit 206.

2.11 Small, sub-circular pit 206 measured 0.67m in width and 0.34m in depth. It had moderately sloping sides, a concave base and contained a single, sterile sandy silt fill, 207, which appeared to derive from silting (Fig. 4; section BB).

Trench 3 (Figs 2 & 5) 2.12 The natural substrate, 301, was identified at a depth of 0.4m bpgl in Trench 3. It was cut by three parallel north-west/south-east aligned ditches 302, 304/309 and 306.

2.13 Undated ditch 302 was identified towards the centre of the trench. It measured 1.86m in width and 0.3m in depth. It had an open ‘U’-shaped profile, moderately sloping sides, a concave base and contained a single sandy silt fill, 303 (Fig. 5; section GG).

2.14 Ditch 304/309 was identified to the north of ditch 302. It measured 3.75m in width and was 0.49m deep. It had an irregular stepped profile, gently sloping sides and a flat base. A single fragment of post-medieval clay pipe stem and a block of volcanic rock (Exeter trap stone) were recovered from the single stony silt fill, 305/308, of this feature (Fig. 5; sections EE and FF).

2.15 Undated ditch 306 was identified to the north of ditch 304/309. It measured 1m in width and 0.26m in depth. It had an irregular ‘U’-shaped profile, moderately sloping sides, a concave base and contained a single sandy silt fill, 307 (Fig. 5; section DD).

The finds 2.16 Finds recovered from evaluation included clay tobacco pipe and a stone object. This material will not be retained.

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Clay tobacco pipe 2.17 One fragment of a clay tobacco pipe stem was recovered from ditch fill 308 (the single fill of ditch 309). It can be broadly dated to the late 16th to late 19th centuries.

Stone 2.18 A fragment of volcanic rock (Exeter trap stone) was recovered from ditch fill 305 (the single fill of ditch 304). This rock has been used locally in construction and the fragment recovered displays one smooth surface which may have been worked. However, as the rock occurs naturally in a form resembling blocks it may be a natural fragment.

3. DISCUSSION

3.1 The evaluation has identified a small number of archaeological features within the targeted part of the proposed development area. These features were confined to Trenches 1, 2 and 3. The majority of features identified during the evaluation remained undated despite sample excavation.

3.2 Undated pit 104 and undated pits 204 and 206, identified in Trenches 1 and 2 respectively, appear to be similar in nature to a number of pits identified during an earlier archaeological evaluation within the northern part of the site (see Archaeological Background above) and it is therefore possible that they are broadly contemporary. However, all of the pits identified during the preceding archaeological evaluation were sealed by colluvial deposits whereas the pits identified in Trench 2 of the current evaluation demonstrably cut the colluvium present within the trench. The isolated nature of these features, coupled with lack of dating evidence from either phase of evaluation, makes a clear interpretation of this activity impossible at present.

3.3 A charcoal rich pit identified in Trench 10 of the earlier archaeological evaluation produced a radiocarbon date which indicates that it was backfilled in the Anglo- Saxon period (EA 2010a). No pits identified during the current evaluation contained charcoal and no evidence of Saxon activity was exposed by the current evaluation.

3.4 Clay pipe stem of post-medieval date was recovered from the fill of ditch 304/309 located in Trench 3. The function of this ditch remains unclear at present; however it

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is likely to relate to land management and/or drainage. Two further, albeit undated ditches (302 and 306), were also identified within Trench 3. These ditches are located immediately to the north and south of ditch 304/309 and are similarly aligned north-west/south-east. It is therefore possible that all three ditches, 302, 304/309 and 306, form part of the same boundary and are either broadly contemporary or represent movement of the boundary over time. It should be noted that the orientation of these ditches is not too far off the alignment of the extant field boundaries. A further undated ditch was identified in Trench 1 and would again appear to be related to land management and/or drainage. This ditch was demonstrated to cut earlier pit 104 within the trench. It was also on a different alignment to the ditches in Trench 3

3.5 Overall, the potential for identifying dense activity of any date has been shown to be low across the current evaluation area. The lack of dating evidence makes a robust assessment of the remains present difficult, but the presence of ephemeral prehistoric and post-medieval remains is of greatest probability.

4. CA PROJECT TEAM

Fieldwork was undertaken by Steven Sheldon, assisted by Jerry Austin, Gary Baddeley and Andrew Loader. The report was written by Steven Sheldon. The finds report was written by Jacky Sommerville. The illustrations were prepared by Daniel Bashford. The archive has been compiled by Steven Sheldon, and prepared for deposition by Jon Hart. The project was managed for CA by Richard Young.

5. REFERENCES

BGS (British Geological Survey) 2013 Geology of Britain Viewer. http://mapapps.bgs.ac.uk/geologyofbritain/home.html accessed 24 September 2013

CA (Cotswold Archaeology) 2013a Land at Sentry’s Farm, Exminster, Devon: Written Scheme of Investigation for Archaeological Strip, Map and Recording

CA (Cotswold Archaeology) 2013b Land at Sentry’s Farm, Exminster, Devon: Written Scheme of Investigation for Archaeological Evaluation

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EA (Exeter Archaeology) 2010a An Archaeological Trench Evaluation on Land at Sentry’s Farm, Exminster, Devon. EA Report No. 11.08

EA (Exeter Archaeology) 2010b Archaeological Assessment of Land at Sentry’s Farm, Exminster, Devon. EA Report No. 10.28

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APPENDIX A: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS

Trench Context Type Fill Context Description L(m) W Depth/thic Spot-date No. No. of Interpretation (m) kness (m)

1 100 Layer Topsoil Mid grey brown silt >50 >2 0.36 sand with occasional small angular stone inclusions

1 101 Layer Subsoil Mid red brown silt >50 >2 0.29 sand with frequent small angular stone inclusions

1 102 Layer Colluvium Light grey yellow silt >50 >2 0.33 clay, sterile deposit with no visible inclusions

1 103 Layer Natural Yellow and red clays >50 >2 >0.5 substrate and clay sands with occasional outcrops of shaly mudstone

1 104 Cut Pit Small, sub-circular 0.74 0.32 pit, moderately sloping sides, concave base

1 105 Fill 104 Fill Single, sterile mid 0.74 0.32 grey brown sand silt fill of pit 104

1 106 Cut Ditch NE/SW aligned, >2 1.86 0.18 gently sloping sides and a slightly concave base

1 107 Fill 106 Fill Single, sterile light >2 1.86 0.18 red brown silt sand fill of ditch 106

2 200 Layer Topsoil Mid grey brown silt >50 >2 0.33 sand with occasional small angular stone inclusions

2 201 Layer Subsoil Mid red brown silt >50 >2 0.65 sand with frequent small angular stone inclusions

2 202 Layer Colluvium Light grey yellow silt >50 >2 0.23 clay, sterile deposit with no visible inclusions

2 203 Layer Natural Yellow and red clays >50 >2 >0.5 substrate and clay sands with occasional outcrops of shaly mudstone

2 204 Cut Pit Small sub-oval pit, 1.25 0.48 moderately sloping sides and flat base

2 205 Fill 204 Fill Sterile mid grey 1.25 0.48 brown sand silt fill of

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pit 204

2 206 Cut Pit Small sub-circular pit, 0.67 0.34 moderately sloping sides and concave base

2 207 Fill 206 Fill Sterile light grey 0.67 0.34 brown sand silt fill of pit 204

2 208 Cut Treethrow pit Highly irregular, root 1.12 0.14 affected feature

2 209 Fill 208 Fill Sterile red brown silt 1.12 0.14 clay fill of treethrow 208

3 300 Layer Topsoil Mid grey brown silt >50 >2 0.4 sand with occasional small angular stone inclusions

3 301 Layer Natural Yellow and red clays >50 >2 >0.8 substrate and clay sands with occasional outcrops of shaly mudstone

3 302 Cut Ditch NW/SE aligned, >2 1.86 0.3 moderately sloping sides and a slightly concave base

3 303 Fill 302 Fill Mid grey brown sand >2 1.86 0.3 silt

3 304 Cut Ditch NW/SE aligned, >2 3.75 0.49 irregular stepped profile, flat base

3 305 Fill 304 Fill Mid grey brown stony >2 3.75 0.49 silt

3 306 Cut Ditch NW/SE aligned, >2 1 0.26 irregular ‘U’-shaped profile, concave base

3 307 Fill 306 Fill Mid grey brown sand >2 1 0.26 silt

3 308 Fill 309 Fill Mid grey brown stony >2 3.75 0.49 Post-med silt

3 309 Cut Ditch NW/SE aligned, >2 3.75 0.49 irregular stepped profile, flat base

4 400 Layer Topsoil Mid grey brown silt >50 >2 0.16 sand with occasional small angular stone inclusions

4 401 Layer Subsoil Mid red brown silt >50 >2 0.6 sand with frequent small angular stone inclusions

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4 402 Layer Colluvium Light grey yellow silt >50 >2 0.6 clay, sterile deposit with no visible inclusions

4 403 Layer Natural Yellow and red clays >50 >2 >0.5 substrate and clay sands with occasional outcrops of shaly mudstone

APPENDIX B: OASIS REPORT FORM

PROJECT DETAILS

Project Name Land at Sentry’s Farm, Exminster, Devon Short description An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in November 2013 on Land at Sentry’s Farm, Exminster, Devon. Four trenches were excavated. The evaluation has identified a small number of archaeological features within the proposed development area. These features were confined to the three westernmost trenches. Undated pits were encountered and these appear to be similar in nature to a number of pits identified during an earlier archaeological evaluation immediately to the north of the current site. The isolated nature of these pits, coupled with lack of dating evidence from either phase of evaluation, makes a clear interpretation of their function impossible at present. An undated ditch was also identified and this probably relates to land management and/or drainage. A ditch of post-medieval date was identified and this would appear to relate to agricultural activity and/or land division. Two further, undated, ditches on a similar alignment were also identified and these may be broadly contemporary. Project dates 21-28 November 2013 Project type Field evaluation Previous work Field evaluation (EA 2010a) DBA (EA 2010b)

Future work Unknown PROJECT LOCATION Site Location Land at Sentry’s Farm, Exminster, Devon Study area (M2/ha) 5.13ha Site co-ordinates (8 Fig Grid Reference) 24928 870070 PROJECT CREATORS Name of organisation Cotswold Archaeology Project Design (WSI) originator Cotswold Archaeology Project Manager Richard Young Project Supervisor Steven Sheldon MONUMENT TYPE None SIGNIFICANT FINDS None PROJECT ARCHIVES Intended final location of archive Content (museum/Accession no.)

Physical N/A Paper Royal Albert Memorial Museum RAMM Context sheets, trench 13/23 recording forms, photographic registers, section drawings Digital Royal Albert Memorial Museum RAMM digital photos 13/23 BIBLIOGRAPHY

CA (Cotswold Archaeology) 2013 Land at Sentry’s Farm, Exminster, Devon: Archaeological Evaluation. CA typescript report 13689

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PROJECT TITLE Devon Land at Sentry’s Farm, Exminster, Devon

FIGURE TITLE Site location plan

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pit 206 pit 204 15.01m C Trench 2

Trench 2 12.57m

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02m Pit 204 and pit 206 facing west (scale 0.3m)

Section BB topsoil 200 Section CC W E SE NW 13.75m AOD 12.75m AOD subsoil 201

colluvium 202 substrate 203 209

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307 ditch D 306

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E ditch 304/309 Ditch 302 facing south-east (scale 1m)

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ditch 304/309 ditch 302

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20.59m 20.90m FIGURE TITLE

05m 01m Trench 3; plan, sections, and photographs Ditch 304/309 facing south (scales 1m)

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FIGURE TITLE Trench 3, photograph

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