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HER Number:MDV30009
Name:Prehistoric Artefacts found to east of Sherril

Summary

Prehistoric artefacts found to the east of Sherril

Location

Grid Reference:SX 682 748
Map Sheet:SX67SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWidecombe in the Moor
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SE/459

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ARTEFACT SCATTER (Lower Palaeolithic to IV - 698000 BC to 400 AD (Between))

Full description

Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, 713 (Report - Survey). SDV337078.

Site visited on 15th May 1979. Arrowheads and other flints including scrapers have been found near a thorn tree during reclamation of a croft field. Some of these are very fine, showing a high level of craftsmanship. They remain in the finder's possession.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV337078Report - Survey: Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H.. 1979. An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. Vols I - V. A4 Comb Bound. 713.

Associated Monuments

MDV6030Related to: Dartmeet parallel reave system - northern section (Monument)
MDV6456Related to: Hut circle 340 meters east of Sherwell, Corndon Down (Monument)

Associated Finds

  • FDV1792 - ARROWHEAD (Upper Palaeolithic to Late Bronze Age - 38000 BC to 701 BC)
  • FDV1793 - SCRAPER (TOOL) (Upper Palaeolithic to Late Bronze Age - 38000 BC to 701 BC)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 24 2015 10:32AM