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HER Number:MDV11895
Name:Spindle Whorl, Mortehoe

Summary

A fine sandstone spindlewhorl.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 45 45
Map Sheet:SS44NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMortehoe
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMORTEHOE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 33389
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS44NE/25
  • Pastscape: 33389

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (Early Iron Age to XVI - 700 BC to 1600 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148.

A fine sandstone spindle whorl found at morte (?mortehoe). Diameter 31mm, 9mm thick, cylindrical perforation 10mm diameter. Now in n. M. Wales.(os).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV72869.

Osa=ss44ne14.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV72870.

Amery adams, e + dewey, h. /tda/82(1950)325.


Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1086 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

A fine sandstone spindle whorl found at morte (?mortehoe). Diameter 31mm, 9mm thick, cylindrical perforation 10mm diameter. Now in n. M. Wales.


University of Southampton, 2018, North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment, No. 245 (Interpretation). SDV361978.

Recorded on National Record of the Historic Environment (33389).


National Monuments Record, 2019, Pastscape, 33389 (Website). SDV362732.

Spindle whorl (approximate findspot).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV148Migrated Record:
SDV339712Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 1086.
SDV361978Interpretation: University of Southampton. 2018. North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. RCZAS. Digital. No. 245. [Mapped feature: #3784 ]
SDV362732Website: National Monuments Record. 2019. Pastscape. https://www.pastscape.org.uk/. Website. 33389.
SDV72869Migrated Record:
SDV72870Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

  • FDV2687 - SPINDLE WHORL (Early Iron Age to XVI - 700 BC to 1600 AD)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 5 2019 3:35PM