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HER Number:MDV16460
Name:Shell Scatter from south of Exmouth Road

Summary

Site of shell scatters found during pipeline construction to the south of Exmouth Road

Location

Grid Reference:SX 989 857
Map Sheet:SX98NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWoodbury
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWOODBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98NE/46

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ARTEFACT SCATTER (Unknown date)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV114662.

Des=f. M. Griffith/as above.


Griffith, F. M., Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV677.

Vis=4/6/1982 (griffith). During observation of the stripping of soil for a gas pipeline, a number of scatters of shells were visible. Mainly bivalve shells - cockles etc. No features visible, no pits. Interpreted as possibly fairly recent dumps of shell brought up from the sea for manuring.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV114662Migrated Record:
SDV677Report - Survey: Griffith, F. M..

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 13 2008 12:55PM