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| HER Number: | MDV35570 |
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| Name: | Midden at Westacott, Abbotsham |
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Summary
Large quantities of limpet shells have been found near Westacott.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 411 264 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Abbotsham |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ABBOTSHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42NW/144
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
MEADE, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV14240.
Vis=2/12/1988 (meade). From local information, ie mr m. Turner, there is evidence by ploughing of darkened soil and stones at moortown, bideford, where farm buildings were extant in 1880s. Near westacott, mr jackman found large quantities of limpet shells (meade).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV19110.
Des=meade, h. M. /letter with amendments to parish checklist/(2/12/1988).
Exeter Archaeology, 2000, Archaeological Assessment and Watching Brief of SWW Moorhead to Cornborough Water Main, North Devon, 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV344592.
Other details: Figure 1, site 20.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 624 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV14240 | Migrated Record: MEADE. |
| SDV19110 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 624. |
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| SDV344592 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2000. Archaeological Assessment and Watching Brief of SWW Moorhead to Cornborough Water Main, North Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 00.89. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4697 - Assessment of South West Water Moorhead to Cornborough Water Main, North Devon
- EDV4698 - Watching Brief Along South West Water Moorhead to Cornborough Water Main, North Devon
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 20 2015 11:32AM |
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