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| HER Number: | MDV58790 |
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| Name: | Bronze Age Spearhead from Leas Foot Beach |
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Summary
Bronze Age spearhead and other artefacts found on Leas Foot Beach in 1998
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 674 421 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX64SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | South Milton |
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| Civil Parish | Thurlestone |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH MILTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX64SE/104
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Griffith, F. M., 1998, Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV144034.
A bronze spearhead was found on Leas Foot Beach in March 1998. Dated to circa 700BC.
Allan, J. P., 1998, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV144035.
The spearhead is of bronze. It has a short socketed butt, long plain oval blade and very broad mid-rib. Two opposing peg-holes in the socket. Characteristic of late pegged spearheads of c1200-900BC. Said to have been found on Leas Foot Beach, exposed after winter storms.
Allan, J. P., 1998, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV144036.
Possibly from South Milton (northern) side of the beach. Other details: Sketch.
Allan, J. P., 1998, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV144037.
Other late Bronze Age metalwork has been found from this site by detectorists. Must be a dispersed hoard. Some finds in Plymouth Museum. Other details: Note & map.
Unknown, 1998, Untitled Source, 11 (Article in Serial). SDV144044.
Dyer, M. J. + Collings, A. G., 1999, Archaeological Assessment and Recording at Homefield Farm, Thurlestone, 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV321226.
Blaylock, S. + Neophytou, M., 2004, South Milton Sands & Southdown Farm: Initial archaeological assessment, 4-6 (Report - Assessment). SDV323350.
Late Bronze Age spearhead and other late Bronze Age metalwork found on Leas Foot Sand.
Hoare, T., 2010, Bronze Age Spearhead (Ground Photograph). SDV355242.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV144034 | Worksheet: Griffith, F. M.. 1998. Worksheet. |
| SDV144035 | Personal Comment: Allan, J. P.. 1998. |
| SDV144036 | Personal Comment: Allan, J. P.. 1998. |
| SDV144037 | Personal Comment: Allan, J. P.. 1998. |
| SDV144044 | Article in Serial: Unknown. 1998. Devon Archaeological Society Newsletter. 70. A4 Stapled. 11. |
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| SDV321226 | Report - Assessment: Dyer, M. J. + Collings, A. G.. 1999. Archaeological Assessment and Recording at Homefield Farm, Thurlestone. Exeter Archaeology Report. 99.61. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2. |
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| SDV323350 | Report - Assessment: Blaylock, S. + Neophytou, M.. 2004. South Milton Sands & Southdown Farm: Initial archaeological assessment. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4-6. |
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| SDV355242 | Ground Photograph: Hoare, T.. 2010. Bronze Age Spearhead. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV2813 | Related to: Stone tools, Thurlestone Sands (Monument) |
| MDV2812 | Related to: Submerged Forest, Thurlestone Sands (Monument) |
Associated Finds
- FDV4353 - SPEARHEAD (LANEBA to Unknown - 2200 BC)
Associated Events
- EDV2683 - Archaeological Assessment and Recording at Homefield Farm, Thurlestone
- EDV2684 - South Milton Sands & Southdown Farm: Initial archaeological assessment
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 18 2013 10:46AM |
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