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HER Number:MDV107370
Name:Submerged Forest, Torre Abbey Sands

Summary

A submerged forest was discovered at Torre Abbey Sands.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 911 636
Map Sheet:SX96SW
Admin AreaTorbay
Civil ParishTorbay

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SUBMARINE FOREST (Unknown date)
  • FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC (Between))

Full description

English Heritage, 2013, Intertidal and Coastal Peat Database: Devon, Record ID 205 (Website). SDV350876.

Record ID 205. Torre Abbey Sands. Submerged forest. Associated artefacts; Neolithic unpolished flint axe found in 1883 by H.W. Watson. No dates available.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV350876Website: English Heritage. 2013. Intertidal and Coastal Peat Database: Devon. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/professional/research/heritage-science/environmental-archaeology/Environmental-Studies-Resources/intertidal-peat-database/. Website. Record ID 205. [Mapped feature: #2125 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV51955Related to: Submerged Forest, Torbay (Monument)
MDV107371Related to: Submerged Forest, Torre Abbey Meadows (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 25 2014 2:17PM