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HER Number: | MDV11089 |
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Name: | Mammoth Remains from Beach at Sidmouth |
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Summary
Mammoth remains recovered from the beach at Sidmouth in the 19th century
Location
Grid Reference: | SY 123 871 |
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Map Sheet: | SY18NW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Sidmouth |
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District | East Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | SIDMOUTH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 448989
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY18NW/81/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Palaeolithic - 698000 BC to 8001 BC (Between))
Full description
HUTCHINSON 1871, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115120.
In january 1871 fossil tooth of an elephant found close to water's edge (hutchinson 1871).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115121.
Osa=sy18nw22.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115122.
Hutchinson, p. O. /sidmouth historical guide/(1926).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115123.
Hutchinson, p. O. /tda/4(1871)455 illustration/on a second fossil tooth found at sidmouth.
HUTCHINSON 1926, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV116725.
Mammoth remains. Found in 1871 and 1873.(1926 hutchinson) in january 1873 on beach opposite belmont were found one tooth weighing 6lbs 8oz and another of 2lbs 5oz. Five of the eight teeth were presented to exeter museum (hutchinson 1926).
Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV115120 | Migrated Record: HUTCHINSON 1871. |
SDV115121 | Migrated Record: |
SDV115122 | Migrated Record: |
SDV115123 | Migrated Record: |
SDV116725 | Migrated Record: HUTCHINSON 1926. |
SDV357736 | Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital. |
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| Linked documents:1 |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV3547 - BONE NON SPECIFIC (Lower Palaeolithic to Unknown - 698000 BC)
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | May 5 2015 8:34AM |
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