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| HER Number: | MDV133942 |
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| Name: | Findspot of a flint blade, South Tawton |
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Summary
Prehistoric flint fragment, dating to the Mesolithic period found in 2008. The fragment is of a unifacial blade which has been retouched around the edges. Retained by finder.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 64 90 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX69SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | South Tawton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH TAWTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- PAS FindspotCode: DEV-EC2260
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Mesolithic to Late Neolithic - 8000 BC (Between) to 2201 BC (Between))
Full description
British Museum, 2023, Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023, DEV-EC2260 (Website). SDV365320.
(Found 2008) Prehistoric flint fragment, dating to the Mesolithic period. The fragment is of a unifacial blade which has been retouched around the edges. The blade has been snapped at one end. The flint is of a pale grey-brown colour with white flecks. Retained by finder.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV365320 | Website: British Museum. 2023. Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023. https://finds.org.uk/database. Website. DEV-EC2260. [Mapped feature: #140210 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV8094 - BLADE (Mesolithic to Late Neolithic - 8000 BC to 2201 BC)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 28 2023 11:27AM |
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