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| HER Number: | MDV14805 |
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| Name: | Pollen analysis south of Hartland Tor |
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Summary
Pollen analysis shows peak of open country pollen types in godwin zone viia. There is regeneration however, perhaps showing temporary or landnam clearances. These increase greatly in the period 1400-400 BC when cereal pollen is in evidence perhaps from farming on Lakehead Hill.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 641 797 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/122
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION (Middle Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1400 BC to 400 BC (Between))
Full description
Simmons, I. G., 1969, Environment and Early Man on Dartmoor, 203- (Article in Serial). SDV154938.
Pollen analysis shows peak of open country pollen types in godwin zone viia. There is regeneration however, perhaps showing temporary or landnam clearances. These increase greatly in the period 1400-400 BC when cereal pollen is in evidence perhaps from farming on Lakehead Hill.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV154938 | Article in Serial: Simmons, I. G.. 1969. Environment and Early Man on Dartmoor. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 35. Unknown. 203-. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 29 2015 11:14AM |
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