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Summary

Late Neolithic/Beaker settlement indicated by a scatter of worked flint in the topsoil, and by 13 pits revealed in excavation. Finds included part of a greenstone axe, a broken pebble with an hourglass perforation and pottery sherds. Mesolithic occupation in the area indicated by a small number of microliths.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Mesolithic occupation, Late Neolithic settlement, early Romano-British farmstead and later Romano-British boundary ditch and rectangular tomb in Topsham

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 447834
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98NE/17/2

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SETTLEMENT (Mesolithic to Late Neolithic - 8000 BC to 2201 BC (Between))

Full description

Keene, B., Arrowheads from Prehistoric Devon, 27 (Un-published). SDV325505.

Jarvis, K. + Maxfield, V., 1975, The Excavation of a First-Century Roman Farmstead and a Late Neolithic Settlement, Topsham, Devon, 209-265 (Article in Serial). SDV23058.

A Late Neolithic/Beaker settlement was indicated by a scatter of worked flint in the topsoil, and by 13 pits revealed in excavation. Finds included part of a greenstone axe, a broken sandstone pebble with an hour glass perforation and sherds with grooved ware and Peterborough affinities. Mesolithic occupation in the area indicated by a small number of microliths.

Sage, A. J., 1999, Archaeological Evaluation at Exeter Road, Topsham (Report - Evaluation). SDV322338.

Sage, A. + Allan, J., 2004, The Early Roman Military Defences, Late Roman Cemetery and Later Features at the Topsham School, Topsham, 32 (Article in Serial). SDV322088.

In addition to the published material, a total of 1108 pieces of flint, 4 pieces of Portland chert and 6 pieces of Greensand chert were collected by Mrs. T. Tutt after the excavation from the spoil tips.

Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV23058	Article in Serial: Jarvis, K. + Maxfield, V.. 1975. The Excavation of a First-Century Roman Farmstead and a Late Neolithic Settlement, Topsham, Devon. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 33. 209-265. [Mapped feature: #81231 ]
SDV322088	Article in Serial: Sage, A. + Allan, J.. 2004. The Early Roman Military Defences, Late Roman Cemetery and Later Features at the Topsham School, Topsham. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 62. Paperback Volume. 32.
SDV322338	Report - Evaluation: Sage, A. J.. 1999. Archaeological Evaluation at Exeter Road, Topsham. Exeter Archaeology Report. 99.37. A4 stapled + Digital.
SDV325505	Un-published: Keene, B.. Arrowheads from Prehistoric Devon. Manuscript + Digital. 27.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments

Associated Finds

• FDV317 - MICROLITH (Mesolithic - 8000 BC to 4001 BC)
• FDV316 - Axe (LANEBA - 2500 BC to 2001 BC)
• FDV319 - PERFORATED OBJECT (LANEBA - 2500 BC to 2001 BC)
• FDV318 - SHERD (LANEBA - 2500 BC to 2001 BC)

Associated Events: none recorded

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