Digital Archive from Archaeological Works at Shute Cross, Shobrooke, Mid Devon, Devon, 2018 to 2019

This collection consists of images, geophysical and site record data from a geophysical survey, archaeological evaluation, and a strip map and sample by South West Archaeology Ltd. Work occurred on a poultry building and a temporary dwelling at Shute Cross, Shobrooke, Mid Devon, Devon from 2018 to 2019. The geophysical survey identified multiple features that tie in with the boundaries shown on the historic mapping, as well as multiple linear anomaly groups. The form and alignment of these features suggests that they represent elements of the historic agricultural landscape. The archaeological evaluation at Shute Cross identified a total of seven features reflecting the prehistoric and later history of the area. These features include an Iron Age pit and possible associated post-hole, The strip, map and sample identified a single ditch that ran on an east-west alignment across the southern part of the excavation area . The recovery of flint from the ditch may indicate that it is of prehistoric origin, though its alignment with the southern boundary of the field probably suggests that it is medieval or post medieval in origin with residual artefacts.