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Summary

Prehistoric axe recovered from a cliff fall at Jacob's Ladder in Sidmouth and dated to the Palaeolithic

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY18NW/32/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FINDSPOT (Palaeolithic - 698000 BC to 8001 BC (Between))

Full description

Lichfield Smith, J. W., 1975, Palaeolithic Chopper (Personal Comment). SDV341695.

A rough Prehistoric axe of iron stained Broom type flint of possible Palaeolithic date was picked up in a cliff fall at Jacobs Ladder, Sidmouth in 1975. Also a worn, heavily mineralised and possibly cut piece of bone. Artefacts were retained by the finder.

Hosfield, R. + Brown, T. + Basell, L. + Hounsell, S. + Young, R., 2006, The Palaeolithic Rivers of South-West Britain: Final Report (Phases I & II), 44 (Report - non-specific). SDV341644.

Rough possible chopper/core on Broom flint found in a cliff fall at Jacob's Ladder.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

• FDV3532 - AXE HEAD (Lower Palaeolithic to Unknown - 698000 BC)
• FDV1278 - Axe (Middle Palaeolithic to Mesolithic - 99999 BC to 8000 BC)

Associated Events: none recorded

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