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Summary

Very finely worked Early Neolithic flint leaf-shaped arrowhead recovered from eroded peat on northern side of the Down Tor/Combeshead stone row, two-thirds along row from its eastern end in 1992. Pale grey and white mottled flint. Retained by finder.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1009090: Stone alignment and cairn 830m east of Down Tor
• SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of a section of the late 18th century Devonport Leat running from Raddick Hill to Nun's Cross, including extensive tinning remains at Cramber Tor

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/617
• PAS FindspotCode: DEV-CECBC3

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FINDSPOT (Early Neolithic to Late Neolithic - 4000 BC (Between) to 2700 BC (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV218279.

Des=greeves, t. /(1/2/1992)/letter in pf. Fine flint leaf-shaped arrowhead recovered from eroded peat on n side of the down tor/combeshead stone row in november 1992, two-thirds along row from its e end. Pale grey + white mottled flint. It has a long 'tang', the end of which has been broken off. Very finely worked; length 31mm, max width 19mm x c.0.3mm thick (greeves).

British Museum, 2023, Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023, DEV-CECBC3 (Website). SDV365320.

Flint leaf-shaped arrowhead, Early Neolithic. Broken tip, notch in one side, light grey / white flint. Retained by finder.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds

• FDV4415 - LEAF ARROWHEAD (Early Neolithic to Late Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2700 BC)

Associated Events

• EDV7382 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area
• EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project
• EDV8711 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area

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