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HER Number:MDV133866
Name:Findspot of a pottery sherd, Moretonhampstead

Summary

Pottery sherd, found during test pitting in garden in 2004. It is probably Totnes Ware and from a large jug. It has a micaceous fabric and some areas of glaze on the surface. It is late medieval, possibly 16th century in date. Other finds included a 100 year old pub token (the Three Tuns) and a clay pipe stem.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 75 86
Map Sheet:SX78NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMoretonhampstead
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMORETONHAMPSTEAD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • PAS FindspotCode: DEV-F5BCE3

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (XV to XVI - 1450 AD (Between) to 1575 AD (Between))

Full description

British Museum, 2023, Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023, DEV-F5BCE3 (Website). SDV365320.

(Found 2004) Pottery sherd, found during test pitting in garden. It is probably Totnes Ware and from a large jug. It has a micaceous fabric and some areas of glaze on the surface. It is late medieval, possibly 16th century in date. Other finds included a 100 year old pub token (the Three Tuns) and a clay pipe stem.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV365320Website: British Museum. 2023. Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023. https://finds.org.uk/database. Website. DEV-F5BCE3. [Mapped feature: #140125 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

  • FDV8026 - VESSEL (XV to XVI - 1500 AD? to 1599 AD)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 20 2023 4:19PM