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| HER Number: | MDV129426 |
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| Name: | Mesolithic pits on site south of the A379, Newcourt, Exeter |
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Summary
Three of the pits excavated on the site were identified as Mesolithic in origin, based on radiocarbon dating of deposits found within one of the pits (7050-6769 cal BC and 7036-6700 cal BC).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 957 906 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX99SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Exeter |
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| District | Exeter |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HEAVITREE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PIT (Mesolithic - 8000 BC to 4001 BC (Between)) + Sci.Date
Full description
Gillard, M. + Jones, G. P. + Garland, N., 2018, Mesolithic and Bronze Age Activity South of the A379, Newcourt, Exeter, 7, 10-13, Figs 2-4 (Article in Serial). SDV363996.
Previous investigations on this site found only limited evidence for Mesolithic activity; small lithic assemblage (Gilbert 2012, 80). During the 2016-17 evaluations however, three substantial, roughly circular pits were found, all similar in form. All had a round hole (possible post hole) cut into their base. None contained artefactual material, but it was possible to radiocarbon date on of the three, with the resulting dates: 7050-6769 cal BC and 7036-6700 cal BC.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV363996 | Article in Serial: Gillard, M. + Jones, G. P. + Garland, N.. 2018. Mesolithic and Bronze Age Activity South of the A379, Newcourt, Exeter. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 76. Paperback Volume. 7, 10-13, Figs 2-4. [Mapped feature: #127769 All three pits digitised from Figs 2-3, PDAS 76, ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8349 - Evaluation at retail site south of the A379, Exeter (Ref: CA 2016a, CA 2017b)
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 3 2020 12:41PM |
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