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Archaeological monitoring on land at Edge Farm, Branscombe, Devon |
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Exeter Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
The development lies in an area where prehistoric activity is demonstrated by known prehistoric settlements to the north (Blackbury Camp) and south (Berry Camp) and associated activity, such as findspots and flint tools. It was therefore considered possible that associated remains or deposits of prehistoric date may have survived within the footprint of the development. A watching brief was maintained during an initial ground reduction associated with the construction of an agricultural building. The area measured approximately 47m x 18m, and was situated immediately to the north of existing agricultural buildings. This reduction exposed natural subsoil at a depth of 0.5m below the current ground level. No features were found to indicate prehistoric activity within the site, although the recovery of a large number of flint artefacts from the topsoil clearly indicates the presence of prehistoric activity within the area. This probably took the form of primary flint nodule reduction. |
Author: |
Marc F R Steinmetzer
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Exeter Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Devon Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2009
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Edge Farm |
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BRANSCOMBE |
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East Devon |
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Devon |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 317855, 90447 (Easting, Northing)
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23 Nov 2016 |