Ratcliffe, J. and Straker, V. (1998). Old Town Bay Coast Protection Scheme, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly: Results of the Archaeological Recording (CAU Project No: 1997/017). Cornwall Archaeological Unit.

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Title:		 Old Town Bay Coast Protection Scheme, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly: Results of the Archaeological Recording (CAU Project No: 1997/017)
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Number of Pages:		 30
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 During the Spring of 1997 coast protection work took place in the northeast corner of Old Town Bay. This involved disturbance to archaeological deposits - a limpet midden exposed in the low cliff face and two peat layers lying below the surface of the beach - and, as a result, a small amount of archaeological recording was carried out. The midden proved to be of relatively recent date (19th century), having perhaps been deposited as hardcore for a cliff-top track. Radiocarbon dating and environmental analysis of the lower peat deposit indicated that between the Late Iron Age and early medieval periods the site consisted of an area of shallow freshwater surrounded by a largely open landscape, with arable fields and pasture bordering the wetland. Following an episode of sand encroachment, the upper peat began forming within a smaller environment, some time during the 10th to 12th centuries AD. The site itself supported sedges growing in damp grassland, which was subsequently inundated with sand. [Au]
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Author:		 Jeanette Ratcliffe
Vanessa Straker
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Publisher:		 Cornwall Archaeological Unit
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Year of Publication:		 1998
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EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
Late Iron Age (Auto Detected Temporal)
10th To 12th Centuries Ad (Auto Detected Temporal)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 1998 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: OLD TOWN BAY, ST MARY'S, ISLES OF SCILLY
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Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Isles of Scilly
Monument: MIDDEN. Post-medieval (1540-1901)
Ngr: SV91361021
Parish: St Mary's, St. Mary's
Postcode: TR210NH
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Created Date:		 19 Jan 2009