MDE20307 - Human skeleton and associated finds at the Rising Sun Hotel, Lynmouth (Monument)

Summary

At the Rising Sun Hotel, a human skeleton was found together with fragments of sheep and cattle bone, plus one 17th Century pipe stem and a sherd of North Devon post-medieval coarseware.

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Full Description

At the Rising Sun Hotel, a human skeleton was found together with fragments of sheep and cattle bone, plus one 17th century pipe stem and a sherd of North Devon post medieval coarseware. [1]

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit. 1987. Human Skeleton and Associated Finds at the Rising Sun Hotel, Lynmouth. Site 21.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Coastal Risk 2014: Flood Zone 2 fluvial
  • Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 2 fluvial
  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 38899
  • Devon SMR: SS74NW/200
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 7222 4962 (point) (Approximate)
Map sheet SS74NW
Civil Parish LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

Finds (4)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jul 11 2016 12:36PM

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