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HER Number:MDV42616
Name:Lithic Scatter west of Lyme Road, Axminster

Summary

Fieldwalking of a pipeline corridor from Musbury to Axminster produced a large number of lithic artefacts. Up to 25 flints were recovered from the length across this field south of Greedhayes.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 305 977
Map Sheet:SY39NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAxminster
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAXMINSTER

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY39NW/53

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. Up to 25 flints were recovered from the stretch across the field to the south of Greenhayes, adjoining Lyme Road.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV99944Report - 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.

Associated Monuments

MDV42557Related to: ARTEFACT SCATTER in the Parish of Axminster (Monument)
MDV42540Related to: Flint Scatter, West of Maidenhayne Farm, Musbury (Monument)
MDV42613Related to: Lithic Scatters south-east of Axminster (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 12 2012 11:50AM