Steinmetzer, M. F R. and Wootton, M. (2020). Archaeological excavation at Bantham Ham, Thurlestone, Devon. Oakford Archaeology: Oakford Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1089530. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological excavation at Bantham Ham, Thurlestone, Devon
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Series:		 Oakford Archaeology unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1089530
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Abstract:		 An archaeological investigation was undertaken by Oakford Archaeology in November 2020 in connection with the installation of three information boards at Bantham Ham, Thurlestone, Devon. A series of six small pits were hand-dug in association with the installation of three information boards. The excavations were 0.25m long, 0.20m wide and 0.40m deep. Bulk samples were taken from each of the postholes and dry-sieved with mesh sizes 1mm to 4mm for charred plant remains, small animal bones and/or small artefacts. The samples from (300) and (400) yielded shells from two species of mollusc, while the remaining bulk samples were sterile. The small nature of the works meant that areas of archaeological activity were not identified. Postholes 1 and 2 were cut through an area of topsoil immediately above bedrock, while the deposits identified in postholes 3-6 are related to the yearly accretion of wind and tide-driven sands with no evidence for human activity.
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Author:		 Marc F R Steinmetzer ORCID icon
M Wootton
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Publisher:		 Oakford 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:		 2020
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Site: Bantham Ham
County: Devon
District: South Hams
Parish: THURLESTONE
Country: England
Grid Reference: 266390, 43760 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: oakforda1-406651
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Created Date:		 29 Oct 2021