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| HER Number: | MDV12757 |
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| Name: | Macehead found near the Devonport Leat |
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Summary
Possible mace head found in 1903 close to Devonport Leat. Described as a perforated pebble, broken across the perforation, it was ovoid and thought to be a macehead.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 609 778 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | UNKNOWN |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of a section of the late 18th century Devonport Leat running from from its take off point near Wistman's Wood to Holming Beam
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67NW77
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 442732
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/114
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Mesolithic - 8000 BC to 4001 BC)
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SX67NW77 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV337253.
The Ordnance Survey locate the find at SX609-778-.
Burnard, R., 1905, Twenty-fourth report of the scientific memoranda committee, 81 (Article in Serial). SDV337252.
Part of a perforated pebble, broken across the perforation, was found by Mr Lee in 1903 close to Devonport Leat "above a nest of hut circles lying between the West Dart and the leat" (reasonably about SX 609778). The pebble was "evidently ovoid" and the fragment measures 4 1/2 inches by 3 1/8 inches by 3/4 inch.
Burnard, R., 1911, Address of the President, 46 (Article in Serial). SDV231227.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV231227 | Article in Serial: Burnard, R.. 1911. Address of the President. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 43. A5 Hardback. 46. |
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| SDV337252 | Article in Serial: Burnard, R.. 1905. Twenty-fourth report of the scientific memoranda committee. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 37. A5 Hardback. 81. |
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| SDV337253 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SX67NW77. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV5939 | Related to: FINDSPOT in the Parish of Dartmoor Forest (Find Spot) |
Associated Finds
- FDV3606 - MACE (Mesolithic to Unknown - 8000 BC)
Associated Events
- EDV8643 - Beardown Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 15 2022 4:56PM |
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