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| HER Number: | MDV11744 |
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| Name: | Bloody Corner, Four Palstaves |
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Summary
Four prehistoric bronze palstaves found near Bloody Corner to the north-east of Northam before 1916
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 455 292 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Northam |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42NE/32
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SS42NE3 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV338678.
Four bronze palstaves believed to have been found by workmen digging a foundation in the area of Bloody Corner before 1916. One in Bideford Museum other three in possession of the Misses Cox of Bideford in 1953. It is not known if they were found together.
Osborne, A. O. W., 1936, Untitled Source (Correspondence). SDV12613.
Pearce, S. M., 1972, Stone and bronze implements found in Devon, 238; figure 2 (Article in Serial). SDV338679.
Palstave believed to have been found near Bideford. 118 millimetres long, with a 71 millimetres blade up to 37 millimetres wide. Somewhat broken on one side. The blade has a shield shaped moulding on both sides. In the Bideford Public Library Collections.
Rowlands, M. J., 1976, The Production and Distribution of Metalwork in the Middle Bronze Age in Southern Britain, 300; No 460 (Monograph). SDV322235.
Pearce, S. M., 1983, The Bronze Age Metalwork of South Western Britain, 449 (Monograph). SDV341822.
Palstave (a) with triangle decoration on face. Length 116 millimetres, width 38 millimetres (b) similar to (a) (c) and (d) incomplete, further details not available. Probably all found together (a) and (b) of Crediton type.
Exeter Archaeology, 2006, Archaeological Assessment of the Appledore Fish Dock, Appledore, Northam, 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV338648.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV12613 | Correspondence: Osborne, A. O. W.. 1936. Letter. Letter. |
| SDV322235 | Monograph: Rowlands, M. J.. 1976. The Production and Distribution of Metalwork in the Middle Bronze Age in Southern Britain. The Production and Distribution of Metalwork in the Middle Bronze Age in So. BAR 31. Unknown. 300; No 460. |
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| SDV338648 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2006. Archaeological Assessment of the Appledore Fish Dock, Appledore, Northam. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.103. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2. |
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| SDV338678 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SS42NE3. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV338679 | Article in Serial: Pearce, S. M.. 1972. Stone and bronze implements found in Devon. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 30. A5 Paperback. 238; figure 2. |
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| SDV341822 | Monograph: Pearce, S. M.. 1983. The Bronze Age Metalwork of South Western Britain. British Archaeological Reports. 120. Photocopy. 449. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV11888 | Related to: Appledore, Palstave (Find Spot) |
Associated Finds
- FDV959 - PALSTAVE (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC)
- FDV3564 - PALSTAVE (LANEBA to Unknown - 2200 BC)
Associated Events
- EDV4241 - Appledore Fish Dock, Northam
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 7 2020 2:41PM |
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