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| HER Number: | MDV133879 |
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| Name: | Findspot of a borer, Drewsteignton |
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Summary
A Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age flint borer, probably dating to c. 3300-1600 BC found in Drewsteignton in 2016. The flake is sub-hexagonal in plan, with two concave edges creating an inverted "keeled" shape. The cross section is irregular. Retained by finder.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 68 92 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX69SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Drewsteignton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DREWSTEIGNTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- PAS FindspotCode: DEV-40A263
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC (Between) to 1501 BC (Between))
Full description
British Museum, 2023, Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023, DEV-40A263 (Website). SDV365320.
(Found in 2016) A Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age flint borer, probably dating to c. 3300-1600 BC. A secondary flake, with c. <5% of cortex remaining on the distal end of both the dorsal and ventral faces, the flint is a pale amber-brown, significantly mottled with inclusions which are both paler and darker in colour. The flake is sub-hexagonal in plan, with two concave edges creating an inverted "keeled" shape. The cross section is irregular. See record for full detail.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV365320 | Website: British Museum. 2023. Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023. https://finds.org.uk/database. Website. DEV-40A263. [Mapped feature: #140139 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV8039 - BORER (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 17 2023 10:05AM |
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