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Summary

A peat core was taken for analysis from the west bank of the River Walkham a short distance downstream from the Upper Merrivale Mills. The sequence started around 5000 BC with a phase from AD 820-1030 (radiocarbon dated?) possibly signifying local tinworking activity.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/5/11

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ORGANIC DEPOSIT (Mesolithic to XI - 5000 BC to 1030 AD (Between)) + Sci.Date

Full description

Greeves, T. + Passmore, A., 1999, Report on the Recent Work in the Walkham Valley, 3-5 (Article in Serial). SDV347156.

A peat core was taken for analysis from the west bank of the River Walkham a short distance downstream from the Upper Merrivale Mills. The sequence started around 5000 BC with a phase from AD 820-1030 (radiocarbon dated?) possibly signifying local tinworking activity.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7441 - Condition survey of the archaeological sites of Merrivale Training Area
• EDV7570 - Condition survey of Merrivale Range training area
• EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
• EDV7368 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy
• EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey

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