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HER Number:MDV50481
Name:ARTEFACT SCATTER in the Parish of Membury

Summary

A scatter of prehistoric flints was collected in this field by n. Pearce (tithe map number 991 : yellow hedge). A total of 29 pieces was collected of which 11 are flint and 18 chert. The group includes flint: 4 blades, 2 scrapers, 1 leaf-shaped arrowhead and chert: 4 scrapers (emafu).

Location

Grid Reference:ST 264 055
Map Sheet:ST20NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMembury
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMEMBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: ST20NE/102

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV533.

The flint leaf-shaped arrowhead is early neolithic (separately accessioned) (pearce).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98659.

Mus=exe (pearce collection).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98661.

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


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98662.

Mus=exe/15/1994.5(arrowhead).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98663.

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


Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1994, Blackdown Hills ironworking survey (Report - Survey). SDV126734.

A scatter of prehistoric flints was collected in this field by n. Pearce (tm 991 : yellow hedge). A total of 29 pieces was collected of which 11 are flint and 18 chert. The group includes flint: 4 blades, 2 scrapers, 1 leaf-shaped arrowhead and chert: 4 scrapers.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV126734Report - Survey: Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. 1994. Blackdown Hills ironworking survey. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report.
SDV533Migrated Record:
SDV98659Migrated Record:
SDV98661Migrated Record:
SDV98662Migrated Record:
SDV98663Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 9 2019 10:12AM