| Summary: | Press article summarising rescue archaeology work at eroding sand bank in River Taw down river from Barnstaple Castle, where pottery dating from C13th to C17th was recovered (including whole pots and some wasters), initially by local amateur archaeologist Mr Mike Palmer and then via partnership project (Devon CC, ND District & Barnstaple Museum) by team of professional archaeologists (Wessex Archaeology) and volunteers. Erosion of sandbank due to construction of Western Bypass project. |
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