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| HER Number: | MDV236 |
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| Name: | Mesolithic Scraper from Morte Point, Ilfracombe |
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Summary
A Mesolithic scraper and core were found at Morte Point.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 443 455 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS44NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS44NW/32
- Pastscape: 33396
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Mesolithic - 8000 BC to 4001 BC (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV91644.
Morte point. One pale grey/brown flake, upper surface has flaking from a central point, with edge retouch, under surface has bulb and bulbar scar. In exeter museum.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV91645.
Mus=exe/125/1964.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV91646.
Jacobi, r. M. /pdas/37(1979)48,55,60,71. Figs.8,11,12,15,17,19/early flandrian hunters in the south-west.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV91647.
Wymer, j. J. /gazetteer of mesolithic sites (cba res rep 20)/(1977)60.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1599 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Morte Point. One pale grey/brown flake, upper surface has flaking from a central point, with edge retouch, under surface has bulb and bulbar scar. In Exeter Museum.
University of Southampton, 2018, North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment, No. 80 (Interpretation). SDV361978.
Finds identified as one core and one scraper.
National Monuments Record, 2019, Pastscape, 33396 (Website). SDV362732.
A Mesolithic core and scraper were found from Morte point.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 1599. |
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| SDV361978 | Interpretation: University of Southampton. 2018. North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. RCZAS. Digital. No. 80. |
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| SDV362732 | Website: National Monuments Record. 2019. Pastscape. https://www.pastscape.org.uk/. Website. 33396. [Mapped feature: #116349 ] |
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| SDV91644 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV91645 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV91646 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV91647 | Migrated Record: |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV3001 - TOOL (Mesolithic - 8000 BC to 4001 BC)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 9 2019 5:40PM |
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