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| HER Number: | MDV53599 |
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| Name: | Prehistoric Axe from northeast of Yarty Farm |
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Summary
Prehistoric axe found in a field to the northeast of Yarty Farm
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 270 030 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST20SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Membury |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MEMBURY |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Extensive flint scatter with over 3000 pieces indicative of prehistoric activity, Neolithic pits and a large scatter of Roman pot and corn drying oven to west of Membury
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: ST20SE/276
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Palaeolithic - 698000 BC to 8001 BC (Between))
Full description
Wessex Archaeology, 1992 - 1993, Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, 162 (Report - non-specific). SDV124459.
Handaxe found in "Field 954" at Membury. Now in Exeter Museum. Other details: Ax-1 No 9.
Horner, B., 1995, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV341652.
It is unclear if this is one of Nan Pearce's finds, for example part of Monument ID 49928.
Hosfield, R. + Brown, T. + Basell, L. + Hounsell, S. + Young, R., 2006, The Palaeolithic Rivers of South-West Britain: Final Report (Phases I & II), 15 (Report - non-specific). SDV341644.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV124459 | Report - non-specific: Wessex Archaeology. 1992 - 1993. Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project. Wessex Archaeology Report. 2. A4 Stapled + Digital. 162. |
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| SDV341644 | Report - non-specific: Hosfield, R. + Brown, T. + Basell, L. + Hounsell, S. + Young, R.. 2006. The Palaeolithic Rivers of South-West Britain: Final Report (Phases I & II). English Heritage Report. PNUM 3847. A4 Stapled + Digital. 15. |
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| SDV341652 | Personal Comment: Horner, B.. 1995. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV49928 | Related to: ARTEFACT SCATTER in the Parish of Membury (Monument) |
Associated Finds
- FDV4232 - HANDAXE (Lower Palaeolithic to Unknown - 698000 BC)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 24 2017 8:55AM |
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