Site Event/Activity record EEM14707 - 2017: Geo (MS;RS)- Lee Abbey

Technique(s)

Organisation

Substrata

Date

May 2017

Description

Magnetometer and resistance survey commissioned by ENPA and Natural England of a field at Lee Abbey in May 2017 to inform the route of the England Coast Path. The survey was undertaken by Mark Edwards and Ross Dean of Substrata. A number of magnetic and resistance anomalies coincide with, and most likely represent, an extant prehistoric bank, elements of a relict bronze age field system, a section of post-medieval estate boundary wall, an extant ploughed over circular mound and an extant sub-circular platform. These last two features may have prehistoric or later origins and could relate to World War II search light emplacements.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Report: Dean, R.. 2017. An archaeological gradiometer and resistance survey: Land at Lee Abbey, Lyton and Lynmouth, Devon. [Mapped feature: #848 Extent of survey, ]
  • <2> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1620383, Extant 10 January 2022.

Map

Location

Location Lee Abbey, Lynton and Lynmouth
Grid reference Centred SS 7008 4943 (181m by 147m) Data from report
Map sheet SS74NW
Civil Parish LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Multi period field system at Lee Abbey (Monument)

Record last edited

Jan 10 2022 4:54PM