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| HER Number: | MDV42613 |
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| Name: | Lithic Scatters south-east of Axminster |
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Summary
Large numbers of lithic artefacts recovered during fieldwalking of pipeline corridor from Musbury to Axminster. Up to 10 flints were recovered each field in the section from Woodbury Farm towards Greenhayes.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 301 975 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY39NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Axminster |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | AXMINSTER |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY39NW/50
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))
Full description
Simpson, S. J., 1991, South West Water Musbury to Axminster Water Main 1990: Summary of Archaeological Investigations, Figure 2 (Report - non-specific). SDV99944.
Fieldwalking of a pipeline corridor from Musbury to Axminster produced large numbers of lithic artefacts. The fields in this section of the pipeline, from Woodbury Farm towards Greenhayes, produced upto ten lithic finds each.
Exeter Archaeology, 2002, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Development at Land off Woodbury Lane, Axminster, 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV99325.
709 pieces of flint were retrieved from the pipeline corridor. Other details: Fig 2.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV99325 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2002. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Development at Land off Woodbury Lane, Axminster. Exeter Archaeology Report. 02.79. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6. |
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| SDV99944 | Report - non-specific: Simpson, S. J.. 1991. South West Water Musbury to Axminster Water Main 1990: Summary of Archaeological Investigations. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 91.18. A4 Stapled + Digital. Figure 2. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV42557 | Related to: ARTEFACT SCATTER in the Parish of Axminster (Monument) |
| MDV24665 | Related to: FINDSPOT in the Parish of Axminster (Find Spot) |
| MDV42540 | Related to: Flint Scatter, West of Maidenhayne Farm, Musbury (Monument) |
| MDV42554 | Related to: Flint Scatters south-east of Axminster (Monument) |
| MDV42616 | Related to: Lithic Scatter west of Lyme Road, Axminster (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6866 - Geophysical Survey, Land North of Woodbury Lane, Axminster (Ref: J8756)
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 15 2016 3:29PM |
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