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| HER Number: | MDV1916 |
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| Name: | Prehistoric Handaxe from Millhayes |
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Summary
Prehistoric handaxe found in the Mill Stream at Millhayes in Stockland
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 234 038 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST20SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Stockland |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | STOCKLAND |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: ST20SW/4/1
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: ST20SW11
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Palaeolithic - 698000 BC to 8001 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, ST20SW11 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV341764.
Other details: Illustration Fig. 2..
Fox, A., 1961, Twenty-Fifth Report on the Archaeology and Early History of Devon, 61-3, (Article in Serial). SDV341693.
A Palaeolithic handaxe, of late Middle or Upper Acheulian type, found in the Mill Stream at Millhayes. The flake scars are of the shallow form indicative of cylindrical hammer flaking technique. The biface approaches the plano-convex form produced by the bifacial trimming of a large thick flake (which serve as a blank or core of the implement). The beak shaped outline of the tool suggests the blank was a side blow flake. The surface has been slightly smoothed by drifting sand. The rock is a vesicular spilite which has been veined and impregnated with silica. Similar to others from South Devon, especially one from Clenemeads, south of Ivybridge. Other details: Figure 2.
Piper, N., 1981, An Investigation of Some Archaeological Features In and Around the Parish of Dalwood, 5 (Un-published). SDV112611.
Wessex Archaeology, 1992 - 1993, Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, 162-3 (Report - non-specific). SDV124459.
Large handaxe found by Commander Bailey. Has all the appearance of an African palaeolith, but similar rocks are present in South Devon. Other details: AX-1 No 10.
Hosfield, R. + Brown, T. + Basell, L. + Hounsell, S. + Young, R., 2006, The Palaeolithic Rivers of South-West Britain: Final Report (Phases I & II), 45 (Report - non-specific). SDV341644.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV112611 | Un-published: Piper, N.. 1981. An Investigation of Some Archaeological Features In and Around the Parish of Dalwood. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5. |
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| SDV124459 | Report - non-specific: Wessex Archaeology. 1992 - 1993. Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project. Wessex Archaeology Report. 2. A4 Stapled + Digital. 162-3. |
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| 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. 45. |
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| SDV341693 | Article in Serial: Fox, A.. 1961. Twenty-Fifth Report on the Archaeology and Early History of Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 93. A5 Hardback. 61-3,. |
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| SDV341764 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. ST20SW11. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV25843 | Part of: Prehistoric Handaxes from Millhayes (Find Spot) |
| MDV1917 | Related to: Prehistoric Handaxe from Quant's near Stockland (Find Spot) |
| MDV1915 | Related to: Prehistoric Handaxes from Millhayes (Find Spot) |
Associated Finds
- FDV2164 - HANDAXE (Lower Palaeolithic to Unknown - 698000 BC)
- FDV572 - Axe (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3800 BC to 2000 BC)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 22 2012 12:00AM |
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