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| HER Number: | MDV124171 |
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| Name: | Kent's Cavern. |
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Summary
Kent's cavern
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 934 641 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX96SW |
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| Admin Area | Torbay |
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| Civil Parish | Torbay |
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| District | Torbay |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ST.MARYCHURCH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
Monument Types: none recorded
Full description
Torbay HER record (SMR record). SDV361984.
Kent's cavern. three chert tools were found in the cave. a. the first was found on 13th april 1865 in the third foot level. it was ovoid in outline and was worked to an edge around the entire perimeter. b. the second was found in the second foot level on 9th may 1865. it was slightly falciform in outline, and the concave margin was thinner than the first. the extremity of the pointed end was broken off after exhumation. c. the third was found on 16th june 1865 in the fourth foot level. an elaborately finished implement, it was lighter in colour and smaller than the other two. in outline it belonged to the same group as a.
Evans, J., 1872, Ancient Stone Implements, pp.447,454; figs 387, 395 (Monograph). SDV362712.
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Pengelly, W., 1884, Transactions of the Devonshire Association, p.202 (Article in Serial). SDV362708.
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Sources / Further Reading
| SDV361984 | SMR record: Torbay HER record. |
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| SDV362708 | Article in Serial: Pengelly, W.. 1884. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. . 16. p.202. |
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| SDV362712 | Monograph: Evans, J.. 1872. Ancient Stone Implements. . pp.447,454; figs 387, 395. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV9701 | Related to: FINDSPOT in the Parish of (Find Spot) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 26 2019 7:08PM |
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