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HER Number:MDV14761
Name:Sandstone Axe Hammer Recovered from River Exe

Summary

Possible Early Bronze Age prehistoric axe hammer, recovered from the River Exe at Tiverton.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 950 130
Map Sheet:SS91SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishTiverton
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTIVERTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS91SE/74

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Evens, E. D. + Smith, I. F. + Wallis, F. S., 1972, The Petrological Identification of Stone Implements from South-Western England, 235-6 (Article in Serial). SDV341829.

A sandstone axe hammer was recovered from the River Exe at Tiverton. Now in Tiverton Museum (no.1237).


Higbee, L. + Collings, A. G., 2000, Archaeological Recording at Tiverton High School and East Devon College Campuses, Tiverton, 1 (Report - Assessment). SDV323421.

Possible Early Bronze Age prehistoric axe hammer.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV323421Report - Assessment: Higbee, L. + Collings, A. G.. 2000. Archaeological Recording at Tiverton High School and East Devon College Campuses, Tiverton. Exeter Archaeology Report. 00.57. A4 Stapled + Digital. 1.
SDV341829Article in Serial: Evens, E. D. + Smith, I. F. + Wallis, F. S.. 1972. The Petrological Identification of Stone Implements from South-Western England. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 38. Unknown. 235-6.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

  • FDV5155 - AXE HAMMER (Early Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 1501 BC)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 18 2012 3:54PM