Archaeological monitoring and recording at No. 19 St. Lawrence Lane, Ashburton, Devon

Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken by Oakford Archaeology in May 2025 at No. 19 St. Lawrence Lane, Ashburton, Devon. The site is located within the historic core of the ancient settlement of Ashburton and the work was therefore required by the local planning authority Dartmoor National Park Authority, as advised by Dr Lee Bray, the DNPA Archaeology Officer, A watching brief was maintained during the construction of a new extension. Two footings were excavated totalling 13.8m in length, 0.5m wide and extending to a depth of 0.43m. The work revealed a simple deposit sequence consisting of a mid yellowish brown clay (113) with rare sub-angular stone inclusions at a depth of 0.18m. Interpreted as a natural subsoil this was cut by the foundations of the existing buildings. No archaeological deposits, features or finds were exposed by the works. Nothing of significance was found