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HER Number:MDV54281
Name:Prehistoric Axes from near the Shute Arms

Summary

Six Prehistoric axes recovered from a field near the Shute Arms

Location

Grid Reference:SY 249 965
Map Sheet:SY29NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishShute
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSHUTE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NW/167

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (Palaeolithic - 698000 BC to 8001 BC (Between))

Full description

Wessex Archaeology, 1992 - 1993, Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, 164 (Report - non-specific). SDV124459.

Six handaxes from 'seaton junction' currently in museums at Cambridge and Cardiff. Other details: AX-3 No 1.


Hosfield, R. + Brown, T. + Basell, L. + Hounsell, S. + Young, R., 2006, The Palaeolithic Rivers of South-West Britain: Final Report (Phases I & II), 15 (Report - non-specific). SDV341644.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV124459Report - non-specific: Wessex Archaeology. 1992 - 1993. Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project. Wessex Archaeology Report. 2. A4 Stapled + Digital. 164.
SDV341644Report - non-specific: Hosfield, R. + Brown, T. + Basell, L. + Hounsell, S. + Young, R.. 2006. The Palaeolithic Rivers of South-West Britain: Final Report (Phases I & II). English Heritage Report. PNUM 3847. A4 Stapled + Digital. 15.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

  • FDV4250 - HANDAXE (Lower Palaeolithic to Unknown - 698000 BC)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 20 2009 11:32AM