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Summary

Lannacombe beach. The gently sloping head platforms bear small cultivated fields. In the plough soil of these fields quartzite artefacts were found. Numerous chopper-tools and at least one pick-like implement of chert were found in the three fields east of the beach. On the west side of the beach the fields have yielded pebble choppers of quartzite and one large example made from a greyish chalcedonic material. Possibly palaeolithic or mesolithic.(masson phillips). This is one of several south devon sites to produce split-pebble scrapers (masson phillips). Discussion of discovery of site given. Finds of palaeolithic and mesolithic material discussed.(belleville).

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 445819
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX83NW/5

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ARTEFACT SCATTER (Lower Palaeolithic to Mesolithic - 698000 BC to 4001 BC (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV158674.

Masson phillips, e. N. /tda/90(1958)134-5 fig.12, 18-21/bunter quartzite artefacts from coastal sites in south devon.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV158675.

Osa=sx83nw1.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV158676.

Masson phillips, e. N. /tda/109(1977)180 pl/archaeological notes.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV158677.

Belleville, g. /t. T. N. H. S. /12(1955-58)69,70/the coastal belt/plan.

BELLEVILLE, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV317337.

Lannacombe beach. The gently sloping head platforms bear small cultivated fields. In the plough soil of these fields quartzite artefacts were found. Numerous chopper-tools and at least one pick-like implement of chert were found in the three fields east of the beach. On the west side of the beach the fields have yielded pebble choppers of quartzite and one large example made from a greyish chalcedonic material. Possibly palaeolithic or mesolithic.(masson phillips). This is one of several south devon sites to produce split-pebble scrapers (masson phillips). Discussion of discovery of site given. Finds of palaeolithic and mesolithic material discussed.(belleville).

Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV158674	Migrated Record:
SDV158675	Migrated Record:
SDV158676	Migrated Record:
SDV158677	Migrated Record:
SDV317337	Migrated Record: BELLEVILLE.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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