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HER Number:MDV71259
Name:Sea Wall

Summary

Possible site of medieval flood defence.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 988 840
Map Sheet:SX98SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishLympstone
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYMPSTONE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98SE/226

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SEA DEFENCES (Early Medieval to XVI - 1066 AD to 1600 AD (Between))

Full description

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Lympstone Tidal Defence Scheme (Report - Assessment). SDV321330.

Possible site of medieval flood defence. The 1525 reference to ‘the grene beside the sea bank’ is suggestive of some form of sea defence, although it possibly referred to a natural feature.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321330Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Lympstone Tidal Defence Scheme. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.70. A4 Stapled + Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 6 2009 2:18PM