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| HER Number: | MDV50277 |
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| Name: | ARTEFACT SCATTER in the Parish of Membury |
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Summary
A scatter of prehistoric flints was found here (tm 538: 4 acres) by mrs n. Pearce.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 275 036 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST20SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Membury |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MEMBURY |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Extensive flint scatter with over 3000 pieces indicative of prehistoric activity, Neolithic pits and a large scatter of Roman pot and corn drying oven to west of Membury
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: ST20SE/248
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD)
Full description
TM 538: 4 ACRES, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV116218.
A scatter of prehistoric flints was found here (tm 538: 4 acres) by mrs n. Pearce.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV116221.
Mus=exe (pearce collection).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV116223.
Des=membury tithe map and apportionment book/(1840).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV116224.
Des=pearce collection (ramm):flint/catalogue in smr (1994).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV116225.
Des=worksheet + photos (redgrave, s. )/(1997)/in pf.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV116226.
Mus=ramm(exeter)/redgrave collection/list of lithics/in pf.
Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1992 - 1993, Blackdown Hills Survey Archive (Archive - Survey). SDV324187.
A total of 280 pieces was collected (125 flint, 155 chert) including flint: 8 scrapers, 6 blades, 2 awls; chert: 7 scrapers, 1 awl, 3 blades.
Taylor, D., 1993, Prestonbury Castle (Worksheet). SDV1142.
(redgrave) over 500 flint + over 100 chert artefacts found while fieldwalking between 1990-1997 in field nos 538-549 on the ta. The assemblage included an arrowhead, scrapers + cores (worksheet).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1142 | Worksheet: Taylor, D.. 1993. Prestonbury Castle. |
| SDV116218 | Migrated Record: TM 538: 4 ACRES. |
| SDV116221 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV116223 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV116224 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV116225 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV116226 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV324187 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. 1992 - 1993. Blackdown Hills Survey Archive. Blackdown Hills Survey Archive. A4 Unbound. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 11 2022 3:36PM |
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