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| HER Number: | MDV35318 |
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| Name: | Axe from east of Rowden Fram |
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Summary
Neoloithic polished stone axe found to the east of Rowden Farm in 1988
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 448 119 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS41SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Shebbear |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEBBEAR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS41SW/25
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC (Between))
Full description
Keene, B., Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV338105.
A pale grey sandstone Neolithic axe, 260 millimeters in length, half polished half pecked, was found during ploughing in November 1988. Retained by finder. A copy of Exeter Museum's enquiry form is in the parish file. In august 1989 the field was ploughed for permanent re-seeding. Fieldwalking undertaken by N Tucker and members of TAG. Details on worksheet. Two flint flakes and a pebble core found.
Exeter Archaeology, 2006, Archaeological assessment of land at the rear of Barn Close, Shebbear (Report - Assessment). SDV338106.
Neoloithic polished stone axe from Rowden Farm.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV338105 | Worksheet: Keene, B.. Worksheet. |
| SDV338106 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2006. Archaeological assessment of land at the rear of Barn Close, Shebbear. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.96. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV4071 - AXE HEAD (Early Neolithic to Unknown - 4000 BC)
Associated Events
- EDV4196 - Archaeological Assessment at Barn Close, Shebbear
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 22 2012 12:00AM |
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