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HER Number:MDV42189
Name:Metal Blade, Collipriest

Summary

Metal blade, probably late bronze age, found by metal detector, on w slope below hillfort

Location

Grid Reference:SS 954 118
Map Sheet:SS91SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishTiverton
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTIVERTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS91SE/314

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Keene, B., 1991, Metal Blade (Worksheet). SDV349450.

Metal blade, found by a metal detector on the west slope below Cranmore Iron Age Castle, south of Tiverton: in good condition; about six inches below present ground surface. Handed to John Allan for identification. Effectively spoilt by cleaning. Probably late Bronze Age.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349450Worksheet: Keene, B.. 1991. Metal Blade. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet.

Associated Monuments

MDV1360Related to: Cranmore Castle, Tiverton (Monument)

Associated Finds

  • FDV2738 - EDGED WEAPON (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 23 2012 4:17PM