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HER Number:MDV42519
Name:Flint scatter south of Quarry Lane, Beer

Summary

Fieldwalking in 1991 produced a concentration of flints and chert of probable Prehistoric date in this field. Up to 150 retouched tools were retrieved.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 214 892
Map Sheet:SY28NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBeer
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSEATON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY28NW/47/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

SEE SY28NW/45/1, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98751.

Fieldwalking in 1991 produced a concentration of flints and chert in the field at the above ngr. Up to 150 retouched tools were retrieved, with concentrations at circa sy21338922, circa sy21448916 and circa sy21548915 (see sy28nw/45/1) (tingle).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98752.

Des=tingle, m. /interim report for the excavation of a colluvial deposit near the prehistoric flint source at beer head, devon/(1992) copy in parish file.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98753.

Tingle, m. /the prehistory of beer head/bar british series 270/(1998)37-65.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2759 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Concentrations at SY 213 892, 214 891, 215 891.
SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2759.
SDV98751Migrated Record: SEE SY28NW/45/1.
SDV98752Migrated Record:
SDV98753Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV74302Part of: Beer Head Lithic Scatter (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 19 2019 3:50PM