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HER Number:MDV41931
Name:Alfington, Flint Scatter

Summary

Scatter of Prehistoric flint artefacts recovered from a field to the west of Alfington in 1990

Location

Grid Reference:SY 112 978
Map Sheet:SY19NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishOttery St. Mary
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishOTTERY ST.MARY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19NW/99/2
  • Royal Albert Memorial Museum Accession Number: 35/2001
  • Royal Albert Memorial Museum Accession Number: 394/1990
  • Royal Albert Memorial Museum Accession Number: 399/1990

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ARTEFACT SCATTER (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Wakefield, C., 1991, Flint Scatter (Worksheet). SDV358706.


Farnell, A. J., 2007, Alfington Sewage Treatment Works (Report - Watching Brief). SDV339514.


Allan, J., Undated, Flints From Alfington (Un-published). SDV339517.

Accession notes. 23 pieces in Exeter Museum. 9 flint and 14 chert. Some retouched. Also 38 pieces separately accessioned in museum.13 flint and 25 chert. No obvious tools. A further 28 lithics found by Wakefield during a 'training excavation' at Alfington. Assemblage included 4 chert fragments, 12 flakes, 8 blades and several burnt fragments. Other details: 35, 1-28.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV339514Report - Watching Brief: Farnell, A. J.. 2007. Alfington Sewage Treatment Works. Exeter Archaeology Report. Project 6256. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV339517Un-published: Allan, J.. Undated. Flints From Alfington. Exeter Museums Catalogue Form. A4 Single Sheet + Digital.
SDV358706Worksheet: Wakefield, C.. 1991. Flint Scatter. Worksheet + Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV73974Related to: Alfington Sewage Treatment Works, Ditch (Monument)
MDV42198Related to: Alfington, Bubery Fieldname (Monument)
MDV41929Related to: Alfington, Farmstead (Monument)
MDV38449Related to: Alfington, Flint Scatter (Monument)
MDV42200Related to: Alfington, Great Bubery Fieldname (Monument)
MDV42199Related to: Alfington, Little Bubery Fieldname (Monument)
MDV63589Related to: Alfington, Roman Pottery (Find Spot)
MDV41930Related to: Alfington, Roman Pottery (Find Spot)
MDV59684Related to: ARTEFACT SCATTER in the Parish of Ottery St. Mary (Monument)

Associated Finds

  • FDV1073 - BLADE (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FDV1072 - FLAKE (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD)

Associated Events

  • EDV4307 - Alfington Sewage Treatment Works

Date Last Edited:Jul 1 2015 2:09PM