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| HER Number: | MDV33142 |
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| Name: | Post Medieval Burials at One Gun Point, Dartmouth |
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Summary
Post medieval burials found in 1985 at One Gun Point in Dartmouth. One Gunn is documented in the 17th century as a burial place for foreigners.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 885 504 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX85SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmouth |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | UNKNOWN |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 1001569
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/218
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- INHUMATION (XVII - 1601 AD to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Freeman, R., 1985, Diary of an Unofficial Archaeological Dig, Haven Lights, Castle Road, Dartmouth (Un-published). SDV341413.
Account of the progress of the excavation, and details of earlier finds of human remains at One Gun Point in 1985. Site lies at circa SX88495041 with five further burials reportedly discovered in 1969 and now beneath house then being built at circa SX88505040.
Freeman, R., 1985, Post-medieval burials near Dartmouth Castle, 131-4 (Article in Serial). SDV341410.
Post medieval burials were found in the grounds of Gunfield Hotel and adjacent properties. Following the discovery of human remains a small excavation was conducted in order to establish the character and date of these burials. Remains of at least eight burials were found. A full description and discussion of the excavation is given. The archaeological evidence suggests a post-1600 burial ground for mostly male adults. A 17th century document gives 'One Gunn' as a burial place for foreigners some of whom were seafarers on visiting ships.
Batty, M., 2003, South Devon Coast Path Project: a study of the archaeology along the coast path in the South Hams from Staddon Heights to Sharkham Point, 84 (Un-published). SDV336214.
Remains of at least eight 17th century burials found.
Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.
Waterhouse, R., Unknown, Dartmouth Conservation Area: Archaeology, 11 (Un-published). SDV355585.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336214 | Un-published: Batty, M.. 2003. South Devon Coast Path Project: a study of the archaeology along the coast path in the South Hams from Staddon Heights to Sharkham Point. Mixed Archive Material. 84. |
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| SDV341410 | Article in Serial: Freeman, R.. 1985. Post-medieval burials near Dartmouth Castle. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 43. Paperback Volume. 131-4. |
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| SDV341413 | Un-published: Freeman, R.. 1985. Diary of an Unofficial Archaeological Dig, Haven Lights, Castle Road, Dartmouth. Unknown. |
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| SDV355585 | Un-published: Waterhouse, R.. Unknown. Dartmouth Conservation Area: Archaeology. Digital. 11. |
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| 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
| MDV23748 | Related to: Gunfield Hotel, Warfleet, Dartmouth (Building) |
| MDV49908 | Related to: Post Medieval Burial, Gunfield Hotel, Dartmouth (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 25 2015 3:24PM |
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