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| HER Number: | MDV63742 |
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| Name: | Peat Deposit at Westward Ho! |
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Summary
An area of 'blue clay' and peat was exposed during low spring tides. Remains were noted in the peat, and bivalve shells, bone and antler in the clay.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 434 305 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43SW |
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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: SS43SW/16
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ORGANIC DEPOSIT (Unknown date)
Full description
Heal, S. V. E., 1990, Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV9535.
An area of 'blue clay' + peat was exposed during low spring tides on March 28th + April 7th 1990 covering an area approximately 1.5km long from the slipway to the above NGR. The exposed clay was deeply fissured with a few peat exposures only a few centimetres thick. Remains of Fen Carr-type wood were noted in the peat + bivalve shells, bone + antler in the clay at the northern end.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 318 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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. 318. |
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| SDV9535 | Worksheet: Heal, S. V. E.. 1990. Notes + Photographs. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV107325 | Related to: Submerged Forest at Northam Beach (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 14 2015 9:54AM |
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