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| HER Number: | MDV133909 |
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| Name: | Findspot of a Neolithic blade, Mary Tavy |
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Summary
A complete Neolithic flint blade, dating to c. 3500-2500 BC was reported in 2021. The blade is a dark grey, almost black flint, sub-rectangular in shape, with a trapezoidal section. Measurements: 55mm length, 23mm width, 5mm thickness. Retained by finder.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 50 80 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Mary Tavy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MARY TAVY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- PAS FindspotCode: DEV-C397E9
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC (Between) to 2201 BC (Between))
Full description
British Museum, 2023, Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023, DEV-C397E9 (Website). SDV365320.
(Found 2021) A complete Neolithic flint blade, dating to c. 3500-2500 BC. The blade is made on a dark grey, almost black flint. It is sub-rectangular in shape, with a trapezoidal section. Measurements: 55mm length, 23mm width, 5mm thickness, weight 11g. See record for full details.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV365320 | Website: British Museum. 2023. Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023. https://finds.org.uk/database. Website. DEV-C397E9. [Mapped feature: #140170 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV8071 - BLADE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 22 2023 10:28AM |
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