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HER Number:MDV19840
Name:Flint Scatter, Sidmouth

Summary

Prehistoric flint tools found at Bulverton in the 19th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 109 889
Map Sheet:SY18NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSidmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSIDMOUTH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY18NW/27

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ARTEFACT SCATTER (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Exeter Museum, EXE 149/1975/6 (Record Office Collection). SDV103344.

1 large round ended scraper; 1 medium size knife edge; 1 pointed flake with a serrated or worn sharp edge. Found at Bulverton by P O Hutchinson. Now in Exeter Museum.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 22, Part 1; 155, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 416 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Flint scatter including a scraper, knife and flake found at Bulverton in later 19th century. Bulverton Plantation lies within the survey area.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1893 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Scraper, knife and pointed flake found at Bulverton.
SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 22, Part 1; 155, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 416.
SDV103344Record Office Collection: Exeter Museum. EXE 149/1975/6.
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1893.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

  • FDV682 - FLAKE (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FDV681 - KNIFE (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FDV680 - SCRAPER (TOOL) (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD)

Associated Events

  • EDV3435 - East Devon heathlands archaeological survey

Date Last Edited:Oct 18 2016 1:55PM