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HER Number:MDV21590
Name:17th Century Spanish Amphora found in River Taw

Summary

17th century Spanish amphora recovered from a sandbank in the River Taw below Barnstaple.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 55 33
Map Sheet:SS53SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBarnstaple
Civil ParishFremington
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPILTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SE/259

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (XVII - 1601 AD to 1700 AD (Between))

Full description

Unknown, 1906-1907, Unknown, 265 (Article in Serial). SDV70105.

Described as a Roman jar.


Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Unknown, SS53SE46 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV70104.

17th century Spanish amphora recovered from a sandbank in the River Taw below Barnstaple. Now in the Barnstaple Athenaeum.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV70104Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Unknown. SS53SE46. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV70105Article in Serial: Unknown. 1906-1907. Unknown. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 4. Unknown. 265.

Associated Monuments

MDV11882Related to: Appledore, Amphora (Find Spot)

Associated Finds

  • FDV3857 - AMPHORA (XVII - 1601 AD to 1700 AD)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 8 2013 3:57PM