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| HER Number: | MDV71574 |
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| Name: | Westward Ho!, Peat Deposit |
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Summary
Outcrop of peat at Westward Ho!
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: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ORGANIC DEPOSIT (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))
Full description
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. Area C at this location was a large area of peat 25m x 20m with the northern edge masked by sand. A small wooden stake was found in the clay 4m to the southeast of the peat & three further stakes 15m to the south.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1701 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Five areas of peat were surveyed at Westward Ho! by English Heritage in 2002. Substantial erosion since 1984. Area C 25m x 20m with northern edges masked by sand. Small wooden stake was found in clay 4m to south east of peat & 3 further stakes 15m to south.
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. 1701. |
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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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Associated Monuments
| MDV468 | Related to: Mesolithic Tools from Westward Ho! (Monument) |
| MDV53224 | 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) |
| MDV71573 | Related to: Westward Ho!, Peat Deposit (Monument) |
| MDV71575 | Related to: Westward Ho!, Peat Deposit (Monument) |
| MDV44571 | Related to: Wooden Stakes at Westward Ho! (Monument) |
| MDV44569 | Related to: Wooden Stakes at Westward Ho! (Monument) |
| MDV44570 | Related to: Wooden Stakes at Westward Ho, (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV2021 - Inter-tidal deposits at Westward Ho!, Northam
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 18 2016 3:54PM |
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