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Summary

Prehistoric flint implements found to the north of Colyford Station in 1937

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 449619
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/28
• Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SY29SE1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Unknown, 1937, Archaeological notes, 58 (Article in Serial). SDV125843.

Paleolithic flint implements found immediately north of Colyford Station in 1937. In stony alluvium overlying the flood-plain gravel to the west of the River Axe. The assemblage included numerous artifacts, including cores and blades of flint and a few of chert and constitute the first such find in the plain of the Axe valley. Some resemble those found on Beer Head plateau.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1953, SY29SE1 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV339937.

Flint implements found during excavation for a septic tank may be of the la Madeleine period.

Wymer, J. J., 1977, Gazetteer of Mesolithic Sites, 56 (Monograph). SDV8096.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1458 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Palaeolithic worked flint/chert including cores and blades found in stony alluvium overlying flood-plain gravel. First such find in plain of the Axe valley.
SMR.

Hosfield, R. + Brown, T. + Basell, L. + Hounsell, S. + Young, R., 2006, The Palaeolithic Rivers of South-West Britain: Final Report (Phases I & II), 45 (Report - non-specific). SDV341644.

Palaeolithic worked flints found to the north of Colyford Station in Colyton including a handaxe.

Best, J. + Steinmetzer, M. F. R., 2007, Archaeological Evaluation of Land Adjoining the Old Manor Gardens, Colyford, 1 (Report - Evaluation). SDV339936.

Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV125843	Article in Serial: Unknown. 1937. Archaeological notes. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Exploration Society. Vol III - Part 1. Paperback Volume. 58.
SDV339936	Report - Evaluation: Best, J. + Steinmetzer, M. F. R.. 2007. Archaeological Evaluation of Land Adjoining the Old Manor Gardens, Colyford. Exeter Archaeology Report. 07.73. A4 stapled + Digital. 1.
SDV339937	Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1953. SY29SE1. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
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. 45.
SDV351568	Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1458.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV8096	Monograph: Wymer, J. J.. 1977. Gazetteer of Mesolithic Sites. Council for British Archaeology Research Report. 20. Hardback Volume. 56.

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds

• FDV1126 - BLADE (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD)
• FDV1127 - CORE (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD)
• FDV3552 - TOOL (Lower Palaeolithic to Unknown - 698000 BC)

Associated Events

• EDV4352 - Evaluation of Land adjoining the Old Manor Gardens, Colyton

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