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HER Number:MDV50279
Name:ARTEFACT SCATTER in the Parish of Membury

Summary

A scatter of prehistoric flints was found here (tm 546 : greenway) by mrs n. Pearce.

Location

Grid Reference:ST 274 034
Map Sheet:ST20SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMembury
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMEMBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: ST20SE/250

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

TM 546 : GREENWAY, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV116201.

A scatter of prehistoric flints was found here (tm 546 : greenway) by mrs n. Pearce.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV116204.

Mus=exe (pearce collection).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV116206.

Des=membury tithe map and apportionment book/(1840).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV116207.

Des=pearce collection (ramm):flint/catalogue in smr (1994).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV116208.

Des=worksheet + photos (redgrave, s. )/(1997)/in pf.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV116209.

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 926 pieces was collected (594 flint, 331 chert and 1 portland chert). The group includes flint: 45 scrapers, 3 awls, 22 blades; chert: 26 scrapers, 1 blade.

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

SDV1142Worksheet: Taylor, D.. 1993. Prestonbury Castle.
SDV116201Migrated Record: TM 546 : GREENWAY.
SDV116204Migrated Record:
SDV116206Migrated Record:
SDV116207Migrated Record:
SDV116208Migrated Record:
SDV116209Migrated Record:
SDV324187Archive - Survey: Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. 1992 - 1993. Blackdown Hills Survey Archive. Blackdown Hills Survey Archive. A4 Unbound.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 11 2022 3:47PM