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HER Number:MDV50430
Name:ARTEFACT SCATTER in the Parish of Stockland

Summary

Scatter of prehistoric worked flint found along the eastern edge of the field

Location

Grid Reference:ST 220 044
Map Sheet:ST20SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishStockland
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSTOCKLAND

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: ST20SW/272

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ARTEFACT SCATTER (Mesolithic - 8000 BC to 4001 BC (Between))

Full description

Pearce, N., Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV112580.

Scatter of prehistoric flint & chert pieces found during replacement of water main inside hedge of Tithe Map field No 2022.


Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Untitled Source (Un-published). SDV97764.


Unknown, 1844, Stockland (Cartographic). SDV105189.


Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1993, Blackdown Hills Survey (Report - Survey). SDV97763.

A narrow strip (about 7m wide) along the eastern edge of this field was examined by N Pearce during the insertion of a water pipeline. Fifty-one pieces of worked flint (10 flint, 41 chert) were collected. They appear to represent a continuation of the scatter found to the north and contain a significant Mesolithic element. The group includes 1 flint blade, 3 chert scrapers, 2 chert notched, 1 twin bulb. Other details: Archive.


Royal Albert Memorial Museum, 1994, Flint (Un-published). SDV105186.

The group also includes 3 microliths.


Royal Albert Memorial Museum, 1996, Undated Flint (Un-published). SDV98796.

Other details: Catalogue in SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV105186Un-published: Royal Albert Memorial Museum. 1994. Flint. Pearce collection.
SDV105189Cartographic: Unknown. 1844. Stockland. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Map (Paper).
SDV112580Worksheet: Pearce, N..
SDV97763Report - Survey: Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. 1993. Blackdown Hills Survey. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. Unknown.
SDV97764Un-published: Royal Albert Memorial Museum. Pearce collection.
SDV98796Un-published: Royal Albert Memorial Museum. 1996. Undated Flint. Pearce collection.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

  • FDV268 - TOOL (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FDV269 - TOOL (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD)

Associated Events

  • EDV1613 - Blackdown Hills survey

Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM