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| HER Number: | MDV12391 |
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| Name: | Prehistoric Axe Head from Great Torrington |
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Summary
A polished Neolithic stone axe head was found in Great Torrington
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 495 190 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS41NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Great Torrington |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | GREAT TORRINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS41NE/44
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC (Between))
Full description
Grinsell, L. V., 1970, The Archaeology of Exmoor, 186 (Monograph). SDV1641.
A Neolithic axe made of Tuff was found in Great Torrington and is now in Exeter Museum.
Exeter Archaeology, 2004, Archaeological assessment of land adjacent to Dartington Crystal, Great Torrington, 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV338048.
Exeter Archaeology, 2005, Archaeological Assessment of Torridge Transport Depot and Adjacent Land, School Lane, Great Torrington, 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV320092.
Polished Neolithic stone axe-head found in Great Torrington
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1641 | Monograph: Grinsell, L. V.. 1970. The Archaeology of Exmoor. The Archaeology of Exmoor: Bideford Bay to Bridgewater. A5 Hardback. 186. |
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| SDV320092 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2005. Archaeological Assessment of Torridge Transport Depot and Adjacent Land, School Lane, Great Torrington. Exeter Archaeology Report. 05.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2. |
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| SDV338048 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2004. Archaeological assessment of land adjacent to Dartington Crystal, Great Torrington. Exeter Archaeology Report. 04.34. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4195 - Land Adjacent to Dartington Crystal, Great Torrington
- EDV491 - Archaeological assessment of Torridge Transport Depot & adjacent land, School Lane, Great Torrington
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 7 2011 4:34PM |
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