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HER Number:MDV50320
Name:ARTEFACT SCATTER in the Parish of Axminster

Summary

A scatter of prehistoric flints was found here (tm 879) by mrs n. Pearce. A total of 59 pieces was found (39 flint, 19 chert, 1 portland chert) including flint: 2 scrapers, 4 blades, 2 possible awls; chert: 3 scrapers, 1 possible knife, 3 blades, 2 notched (emafu).

Location

Grid Reference:SY 272 996
Map Sheet:SY29NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAxminster
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAXMINSTER

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/287

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV120497.

Mus=exe (pearce collection ).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV120499.

Des=axminster tithe map and apportionment book/(1838).


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

A scatter of prehistoric flints was found here (tm 879) by mrs n. Pearce. A total of 59 pieces was found (39 flint, 19 chert, 1 portland chert) including flint: 2 scrapers, 4 blades, 2 possible awls; chert: 3 scrapers, 1 possible knife, 3 blades, 2 notched .

Sources / Further Reading

SDV120497Migrated Record:
SDV120499Migrated 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:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM