MDE20678 - Rubbish dump at Lynton (Monument)
Summary
A watching brief in 1996 recorded evidence of a modern rubbish dump.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A watching brief by Exeter Archaeology during trenching for a storm water holding tank recorded demolition waste and household rubbish dating to around the 1940s and 50s. The area was used as a rubbish dump in living memory. Redeposited clays may represent levelling of this dump in advance of the construction of the car park, which is known to have been completed before 1953. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM7965 Report: Gent, T.. 1996. Archaeological watching brief: South West Water storm water holding tank, Bottom Meadow, Lynton.
External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 59140
- Devon SMR: SS74NW/245
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 720 493 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74NW |
| Civil Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Apr 11 2016 11:53AM
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