Morris, B. W. and Walls, S. H. (2015). Marver Chalets Mawgan Porth Cornwall Results of a Desk-Based Appraisal and Archaeological Evaluation. South West Archaeology Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.5284/1048722. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Marver Chalets Mawgan Porth Cornwall Results of a Desk-Based Appraisal and Archaeological Evaluation
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Series:		 South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 The results of a desk-based appraisal and archaeological evaluation carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) at Marver Chalets, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, part of preparatory works undertaken to inform a proposed redevelopment of the site. The site lies within an area of windblown sand on the northern slopes of the valley of the River Menalhyl, within the area of a Scheduled Ancient Monument (List Entry No.1003087) that also encloses three early medieval buildings (Houses 1-3) and an associated cemetery. The structures were excavated in the 1950s and 1970s, and this is the type-site for early medieval grass-marked ('bar-lug') pottery; publication was, however, delayed until 1997. In the early 1960s part of the site was developed: four holiday chalets with associated landscaping were constructed at the eastern end of the Scheduled area. The planning permission, still active 50 years later, included provision for a further two chalets adjacent to House 2. In accordance with an SMC and project design, five evaluation trenches were opened across the site in order to establish the presence and condition of any archaeological remains that might survive. Trenches #3 and #5 contained clean windblown sand to a depth of over 2m. The stratigraphy in Trenches #2 and #4 was marked layers and lenses of redeposited sand from the excavations of the 1950s. The ground between the chalets and House 2, targeted by Trenches #1a and #1b, proved to be much less disturbed. Here the windblown sands contained a number of features, but many of these appear relatively recent and finds were limited to the occasional mussel shell. This is in stark contrast to the finds-rich middens excavated in the 1950s. At the base of the sequence in Trench #1 was a compact buried soil that contained a few waste flint flakes, and is presumably of Prehistoric (Bronze Age) date.
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Author:		 Bryn W Morris
Samuel H Walls
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Publisher:		 South West Archaeology Ltd.
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Other Person/Org:		 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2015
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Parish: MAWGAN IN PYDAR
Site: Marver Chalets, Mawgan Porth
County: Cornwall
District: Cornwall
Country: England
Grid Reference: 185148, 67244 (Easting, Northing)
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EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
HOUSE (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
CEMETERY (Monument Type England)
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OASIS Id: southwes1-225329
OBIB: 241115
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Created Date:		 31 Jul 2018