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| HER Number: | MDV40887 |
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| Name: | Palstave found on Army Ranges near Okehampton Camp |
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Summary
Bronze Age 'axe' reportedly discovered as surface find on army ranges. Taken to Exeter Museum for identification. Axe retained by finder. Subsequently reinterpreted as palstave.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 59 92 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX59SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Okehampton Hamlets |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OKEHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX59SE/158
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Timms, S., 1991, Bronze Age Axe (Worksheet). SDV240820.
Bronze Age axe found on army ranges near Okehampton Camp. Rportedly discovered as surface find on army ranges. Reported to Dartmoor National Park Authority and taken to Exeter Museum for identification. Axe retained by finder.
Allan, J., 1991, Bronze Age Palstave (Photograph). SDV240821.
Note with photographs.
Wessex Archaeology, 2001, Okehampton Camp Devon. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment and Earthwork Survey, 7, Appendix 1 (Report - Survey). SDV360511.
Bronze palstave axe found on the surface on ranges to the south of Okehampton Camp.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV240820 | Worksheet: Timms, S.. 1991. Bronze Age Axe. [Mapped feature: #24160 ] |
| SDV240821 | Photograph: Allan, J.. 1991. Bronze Age Palstave. |
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| SDV360511 | Report - Survey: Wessex Archaeology. 2001. Okehampton Camp Devon. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment and Earthwork Survey. Wessex Archaeology Report. 50171. A4 Comb Bound. 7, Appendix 1. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV2824 - PALSTAVE (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC)
Associated Events
- EDV7620 - Okehampton Artillary Range
- EDV8007 - Okehampton Camp Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Earthwork Survey (Ref: 50171.01)
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 4 2019 3:15PM |
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