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Summary

A scatter of prehistoric flints was found here (tm 271, 292-5) by mrs n. Pearce.

Location

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/256
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ARTEFACT SCATTER (Lower Palaeolithic to XXI - 698000 BC to 2009 AD)

Full description

TM 271, 292-5, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115616.

A scatter of prehistoric flints was found here (tm 271, 292-5) by mrs n. Pearce.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115620.

Mus=exe (pearce collection).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115622.

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

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115623.

Mus=ramm/acc no/11/1993.4 [ngr:st27250285].

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115624.

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

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115625.

Mus=exe 140/1995/1.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115626.

Des=worksheet(redgrave, s. )/(feb 1996-april 1999)/in pf.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115627.

Mus=ramm(exeter)/redgrave collection/list of lithics/in pf.

MUSEUM, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV3813.

Also in same field chert palaeolithic hand axe found during fieldwalking in 1995 (mus).

Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1992 - 1993, Blackdown Hills Survey Archive (Archive - Survey). SDV324187.

A total of 332 pieces was collected (179 flint, 152 chert and 1 portland chert) including flint: 1 axe, 1 awl, 6 scrapers, 1 blade, 1 arrowhead; chert: 1 awl, 7 scrapers, 2 blades, 1 notched flake. One gun flint was also found also 1 axe accessioned individually.

Taylor, D., 1993, Prestonbury Castle (Worksheet). SDV1142.

(redgrave) over 1000 mostly worked flints found while field walking by yarty farm between february 1996 + april 1999 + over 300 chert artefacts. The assemblage included axes, arrowheads, cores, blades, scrapers, flakes + a gunflint (worksheet).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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