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| HER Number: | MDV53224 |
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| Name: | Peat Deposit at Westward Ho! |
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Summary
Peat deposit on the beach at Westward Ho! with evidence for Mesolithic and later activity. A nationally important site.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 430 295 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Northam |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42NW/1/8
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ORGANIC DEPOSIT (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD)
Full description
Dick, A. M., 1994, Westward Ho! Mesolithic Deposits (Ground Photograph). SDV836.
Peat deposit located around 40m northwest-southeast by 20m standing up to 0.40m above beach level. One stake visible at southwest corner.
Riley, H., 2002, Inter-tidal deposits at Westward Ho!, Northam, 3-5, Figs 2,4 & 5 (Report - Survey). SDV322401.
Five areas of peat were surveyed at Westward Ho! by English Heritage in 2002. The survey found substantial erosion had occured since 1984 particularly on the seaward edges of the peat. No peat deposits were located at this location.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Peat deposit about 40m north-west - south-east by 20m, standing up to 0.40m above beach level. One stake visible at south-west corner.
Heathcote, J. + Campbell, G., 2013, NHPP 3A5 Identification of Wetland/Waterlogged Sites. 6240 Exceptional Waterlogged Heritage. Stage 1: Inventory, 25 (Report - non-specific). SDV357296.
No other similar sites in SW and a nationally important site. Mesolithic and later –including footprints. Former wet woodland and fen, now in the intertidal zone, Midden with flint artefacts, animal bone, plant environmental proxies.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV322401 | Report - Survey: Riley, H.. 2002. Inter-tidal deposits at Westward Ho!, Northam. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. AI/18/2002. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3-5, Figs 2,4 & 5. |
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| 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. 5. |
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| SDV357296 | Report - non-specific: Heathcote, J. + Campbell, G.. 2013. NHPP 3A5 Identification of Wetland/Waterlogged Sites. 6240 Exceptional Waterlogged Heritage. Stage 1: Inventory. English Heritage. N/A. Digital. 25. |
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| SDV836 | Ground Photograph: Dick, A. M.. 1994. Westward Ho! Mesolithic Deposits. Photograph (Paper) + Digital. [Mapped feature: #33365 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV468 | Related to: Mesolithic Tools from Westward Ho! (Monument) |
| MDV50845 | Related to: Peat Deposit at Westward Ho! (Monument) |
| MDV14854 | Related to: Shell Middens at Westward Ho! (Monument) |
| MDV44568 | Related to: Submerged Forest, Westward Ho! (Monument) |
| MDV71574 | Related to: Westward Ho!, Peat Deposit (Monument) |
| MDV71573 | Related to: Westward Ho!, Peat Deposit (Monument) |
| MDV71575 | Related to: Westward Ho!, Peat Deposit (Monument) |
| MDV44569 | Related to: Wooden Stakes at Westward Ho! (Monument) |
| MDV44571 | Related to: Wooden Stakes at Westward Ho! (Monument) |
| MDV44570 | Related to: Wooden Stakes at Westward Ho, (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV2018 - Unnamed Event
- EDV2019 - Inter-tidal deposits at Westward Ho!, Northam
| Date Last Edited: | May 25 2023 9:35AM |
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