Ritchie, K. and Allen, M. J. (1998). Brean Down Sea Defences, Somerset: Archaeological Watching Brief Mitigation (Pilot Trial Trenches 6 and 7) (Report 41456.2). Wessex Archaeology.

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Title:		 Brean Down Sea Defences, Somerset: Archaeological Watching Brief Mitigation (Pilot Trial Trenches 6 and 7) (Report 41456.2)
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Number of Pages:		 20
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 Excavations were undertaken as part of the fourth and final phase of archaeological investigations in the areas that were to be affected by the construction of rock armour sea defences. Although no artefacts were recovered, detailed stratigraphic sequences were recorded and palaeo-environmental data obtained. The palaeo-environmental analysis was based on detailed sampling for the recovery of microfauna, microflora and macroflora. Although poorly preserved, pollen, diatoms, ostracods and foraminifera were recovered indicating the presence of former saltmarsh in what was now a beach location. The presence of pollen grains of cereal crops indicated a Neolithic or post-Neolithic date for the saltmarsh environment. [Au(abr)]
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Author:		 K Ritchie
Michael J Allen
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 1998
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Neolithic (Auto Detected Temporal)
Postneolithic (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: BREAN DOWN SEA DEFENCES
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Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Sedgemoor
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Ngr: ST29605870
Parish: Brean
Postcode: TA8 2RS
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Created Date:		 19 Jan 2009