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HER Number:MDV14701
Name:ARTEFACT SCATTER in the Parish of

Summary

The tor rocks site broadsands. At w end of ridge known as tor rocks is a field, the surface of which has produced a number of worked flints, neolithic and bronze age arrowheads and some pottery sherds. Short exploratory dig on 1st june 1958. Trenches dug across possible rampart. One small flint found. Much modern pottery. No indication of a habitation level was observed (anon).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 889 571
Map Sheet:SX85NE
Civil ParishTorbay
DistrictTorbay
Ecclesiastical ParishCHURSTON FERRERS

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85NE/25

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ARTEFACT SCATTER (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV318724.

Anon/pdas/5 pt 4(1953-1958)168/the tor rocks site at broadsands.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV318725.

Corr 6" (lady fox 1/5/1957).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV318726.

Nmr=sx85ne4.


Anonymous, Untitled Source (Monograph). SDV76927.

The tor rocks site broadsands. At w end of ridge known as tor rocks is a field, the surface of which has produced a number of worked flints, neolithic and bronze age arrowheads and some pottery sherds. Short exploratory dig on 1st june 1958. Trenches dug across possible rampart. One small flint found. Much modern pottery. No indication of a habitation level was observed (anon).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV318724Migrated Record:
SDV318725Migrated Record:
SDV318726Migrated Record:
SDV76927Monograph: Anonymous.

Associated Monuments

MDV123593Related to: Flint scatter, Broadsands Court, Paignton (Find Spot)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 11 2017 12:00AM