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| HER Number: | MDV2638 |
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| Name: | Godborough Castle, Axe |
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Summary
Prehistoric polished axe found near Godborough Castle in 1977
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 436 274 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Northam |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42NW/26
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))
Full description
Greeves, T., 1977, Stone Axe (Worksheet). SDV358908.
King, A. C., 1979, Bideford Bypass Survey (Report - Survey). SDV1506.
Axe 115 millimeters long by 50 millimeters wide. Sketches in parish file. Axe of dark stone is highly polished especially the blade. In possession of Major W Haswell of Westward Ho! The axe was found in the vicinity of Godborough Castle by Mr Cann a local farmer on the 16th September 1977. Other details: Worksheet No 11.
Dean, R., 2007, Geophysical Survey of Part of the Grounds of Kenwith Castle Residential Home (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV344649.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1506 | Report - Survey: King, A. C.. 1979. Bideford Bypass Survey. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. Unknown. |
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| SDV344649 | Report - Geophysical Survey: Dean, R.. 2007. Geophysical Survey of Part of the Grounds of Kenwith Castle Residential Home. Southwest Archaeology Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV358908 | Worksheet: Greeves, T.. 1977. Stone Axe. Worksheet + Digital. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV474 | Related to: Godborough Castle (Monument) |
Associated Finds
- FDV3118 - AXE HEAD (Lower Palaeolithic to Unknown - 698000 BC)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 10 2015 1:07PM |
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