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| HER Number: | MDV31399 |
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| Name: | Prehistoric Axe from 3 Waybrook Cottages |
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Summary
Prehistoric flint axe found in the garden of 3 Waybrook Cottages
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 919 890 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX98NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Exminster |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | EXMINSTER |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98NW/114
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC (Between))
Full description
Allan, J., 1987, Neolithic Polished Flint Axe, Drawing; Map (Un-published). SDV359059.
Axe of honey-coloured to pale grey flint, 134mm by 54mm. Part of cutting edge broken in antiquity. Found in stream bed at Waybrook Cottages. A second axe was found close to this one, but is currently lost.
Taylor, L. J., 1987, Stone Axe (Worksheet). SDV343383.
A white polished flint axe with some damage to tip was found in the garden of 3 Waybrook Cottages in the 1960's or 1970's. Length 15 centimetres, maximum width 6 centimetres.
Morris, S., 1987, Stone Axe (Illustration). SDV343384.
Tyler, K., 2009, Archaeological Excavation at Matford Barton, Exminster, 1 (Report - Excavation). SDV343380.
Bampton, J. + Walls, S., 2013, Land Adjacent to Waybrook Cottages, Alphington, Devon: Results of an Archaeological Evaluation (Report - Evaluation). SDV352660.
Despite the potential for prehistoric features and deposits on the site based on the findspot (MDV31399) and earthworks (MDV20321, MDV37439) to the north and north-east of the site no archaeological features or finds of that date were identified. A small amount of low quality flint and chert was recovered from the topsoil, some of which may have been primary waste flakes, but the majority appeared unworked.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV343380 | Report - Excavation: Tyler, K.. 2009. Archaeological Excavation at Matford Barton, Exminster. Exeter Archaeology Report. 09.37. A4 Stapled + Digital. 1. |
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| SDV343383 | Worksheet: Taylor, L. J.. 1987. Stone Axe. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV343384 | Illustration: Morris, S.. 1987. Stone Axe. A4 Single Sheet + Digital. |
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| SDV352660 | Report - Evaluation: Bampton, J. + Walls, S.. 2013. Land Adjacent to Waybrook Cottages, Alphington, Devon: Results of an Archaeological Evaluation. Southwest Archaeology Report. 130912. A4 Spiral Bound + Digital. |
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| SDV359059 | Un-published: Allan, J.. 1987. Neolithic Polished Flint Axe. Exeter Museums Accession Form. A4 Stapled + Digital. Drawing; Map. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV4050 - AXE HEAD (Early Neolithic to Unknown - 4000 BC)
Associated Events
- EDV4558 - Excavation at Matford Barton, Exminster
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 26 2015 9:21AM |
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