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| HER Number: | MDV45906 |
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| Name: | Finds from Benson's Cave, Marisco Castle, Lundy |
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Summary
A trench excavated in Benson's Cave found coal, shells, bones, iron fragments, clay pipes and 17th-19th century pottery.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 142 437 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS14SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Lundy |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LUNDY |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS14SW/49/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Gardner, K. S., 1965 - 1966, Untitled Source, 31 (Article in Serial). SDV342267.
A trench excavated in Benson's Cave found coal, shells, bones, iron fragments, clay pipes and 17th-19th century pottery.
Ministry of Public Building and Works, 1970, Lundy, Marisco Castle (Schedule Document). SDV339343.
South-east of the castle is a cave with an artificial entrance which has produced medieval pottery.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV339343 | Schedule Document: Ministry of Public Building and Works. 1970. Lundy, Marisco Castle. The Schedule of Monuments. Foolscap. |
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| SDV342267 | Article in Serial: Gardner, K. S.. 1965 - 1966. Lundy Field Society Annual Report. 17. Unknown. 31. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV44 | Part of: Benson's Cave, Marisco Castle, Lundy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 18 2010 3:19PM |
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