Archaeology studies at Fairlynch get a boost
One of the fine panels in the Priscilla Carter Room at Fairlynch produced by local artist and designer Neil Rogers A rare set of volumes of the Devon Archaeological Society has been offered to Fairlynch, enriching the Museum’s resources in the Priscilla Carter Room. Local resident Jack Major, who has donated the volumes, is delighted that the set will remain together rather than be split up, especially as it includes the much earlier Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Exploration Society beginning with volume 1 from 1929. Amateur archaeologist George Carter, right, with friends The collection is of considerable interest to Fairlynch as it contains two volumes dating from 1935 and 1936 in which articles by Budleigh Salterton amateur archaeologist George Carter about the pebble mounds of Woodbury Common were published. Professor Chris Tilley, seen here explaining the...