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| HER Number: | MDV1586 |
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| Name: | Prehistoric Axe found to east of Yendacott Copse, Thorverton |
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Summary
Prehistoric axe found to the east of Yendacott Copse
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 912 006 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS90SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Thorverton |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | THORVERTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS90SW/46
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Palaeolithic - 698000 BC to 8001 BC (Between))
Full description
Uglow, J., Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV341661.
The Ordnance Survey Grid Reference and the Pearce Grid Reference of SS935015 are incorrect. This puts the location in the English Channel.
Pearce, S. M., 1973, Three Prehistoric Implements from Devon, 57-8 (Article in Serial). SDV341660.
Flint axe from Thorverton 99 millimetres long with a maximum width of 51 millimetres. The axe is of brownish white flint and of a wide flat form. The Grid Reference is given as SX935015 which appears to be in the English Channel. Other details: Figure 5 No 16.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1977, SS90SW13 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV341662.
An unpolished flaked flint axe was found by chance at Thorverton. Other details: Sketch.
Hosfield, R. + Brown, T. + Basell, L. + Hounsell, S. + Young, R., 2006, The Palaeolithic Rivers of South-West Britain: Final Report (Phases I & II), 15 (Report - non-specific). SDV341644.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV341644 | Report - non-specific: Hosfield, R. + Brown, T. + Basell, L. + Hounsell, S. + Young, R.. 2006. The Palaeolithic Rivers of South-West Britain: Final Report (Phases I & II). English Heritage Report. PNUM 3847. A4 Stapled + Digital. 15. |
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| SDV341660 | Article in Serial: Pearce, S. M.. 1973. Three Prehistoric Implements from Devon. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 31. Paperback Volume. 57-8. |
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| SDV341661 | Personal Comment: Uglow, J.. |
| SDV341662 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1977. SS90SW13. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV3058 - AXE HEAD (Lower Palaeolithic to Unknown - 698000 BC)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 20 2014 9:30AM |
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