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Totnes Flood Defence Improvements Geotechnical Investigation Works Totnes, Devon Archaeological Watching Brief |
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Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
In April 2016 Wessex Archaeology monitored geotechnical test-pits and boreholes for ground investigation works in advance of flood defence improvements along the banks of the River Dart in Totnes, Devon. The test-pits and borehole sample logs revealed varying depths of made-ground, some of which may be of archaeological interest. A window sample to the east of New Walk encountered a timber stake 1.5m below ground level which may be part of a buried quayside structure. A borehole in the Steamer Quay car park identified peat layers between 6.5 and 11.8m below ground level, which may date from before or during the Mesolithic marine transgression into the Dart Estuary. |
Author: |
C Mason
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Publisher: |
Wessex 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: |
2016
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Totnes Flood Defence Improvements Geotechnical Investigation Works |
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Devon |
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South Hams |
Parish: |
TOTNES |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 280350, 61104 (Easting, Northing)
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Grid Reference: 280604, 59990 (Easting, Northing)
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wessexar1-250727 |
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WA Report Ref 112830.01 |
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Created Date: |
18 Aug 2017 |