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| HER Number: | MDV50281 |
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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 278 : kingsfield 279 : marlpit field) by mrs n. Pearce.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 268 033 |
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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/252
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1142.
(redgrave) large scatter of flint + chert artefacts found while fieldwalking between 1995-1999 in field nos 278-279 on the tithe apportionment. The assemblage included seven arrowheads, awls, scrapers, cores, blades + flakes (worksheet).
TM 278 : KINGSFIELD 279 : MARLPIT FIELD, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115632.
A scatter of prehistoric flints was found here (tm 278 : kingsfield 279 : marlpit field) by mrs n. Pearce.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115636.
Mus=exe (pearce collection).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115638.
Des=membury tithe map and apportionment book/(1840).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115639.
Des=pearce collection (ramm):flint/catalogue in smr/(july 1994).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115640.
Des=worksheets(redgrave, s. )/(february 1996-april 1999)/in pf.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115641.
Mus=ramm(exeter)/redgrave collection/list of lithics/in pf.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV533.
Amendment: a total of 1133 pieces collected (349 flint and 784 chert) including flint: 29 blades, 58 scrapers, 3 awls, 1 arrowhead, 1 notched blade, 2 notched flakes, 53 cores; chert: 50 blades, 68 scrapers, 22 notched, 1 awl, 25 cores, 1 hammerstone (pearce).
Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1992 - 1993, Blackdown Hills Survey Archive (Archive - Survey). SDV324187.
A total of 707 pieces was collected (288 flint, 419 chert) including fling: 18 blades, 58 scrapers, 5 awls, 1 crested, 1 arrowhead, 5 notched, 8 cores; chert: 31 blades, 52 scrapers, 12 notched, 1 possible crested, 3 awls, 3 cores, 1 hammer stone.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1142 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV115632 | Migrated Record: TM 278 : KINGSFIELD 279 : MARLPIT FIELD. |
| SDV115636 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV115638 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV115639 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV115640 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV115641 | 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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| SDV533 | Migrated Record: |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 24 2017 8:55AM |
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