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HER Number:MDV13306
Name:Spindle whorl found at Boons Lutton, South Brent

Summary

Vis=estimated -/-/1976 (robinson, r. ). A red sandstone spindle whorl found in 1976 in the garden of boons lutton, south brent, in topsoil. Retained by finder. The object is broken, representing about half of the entire spindle whorl. The whole appears to be slightly slanting and to be slightly wider at the end than at the middle. The material of the spindle whorl is identical to that found at dockwell farm. Diam 6.5cm, thickness 1.5cm, diameter of centre hole 7mm.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 695 612
Map Sheet:SX66SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Brent
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH BRENT

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX66SE169
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 901644
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SE/174

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (Unknown date)

Full description

Robinson, R., Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV137185.

Vis=estimated -/-/1976 (robinson, r. ). A red sandstone spindle whorl found in 1976 in the garden of boons lutton, south brent, in topsoil. Retained by finder. The object is broken, representing about half of the entire spindle whorl. The whole appears to be slightly slanting and to be slightly wider at the end than at the middle. The material of the spindle whorl is identical to that found at dockwell farm. Diam 6.5cm, thickness 1.5cm, diameter of centre hole 7mm.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV162020.

Des=parish checklist.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137185Report - Survey: Robinson, R..
SDV162020Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV12748Related to: Stone axes found Boons Lutton, South Brent (Find Spot)

Associated Finds

  • FDV3619 - SPINDLE WHORL (Unknown date)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 14 2022 1:11PM