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HER Number:MDV60474
Name:Prehistoric Handaxe from northwest of Hayne Farm

Summary

Prehistoric handaxe found to the northwest of Hayne Farm

Location

Grid Reference:SY 143 996
Map Sheet:SY19NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGittisham
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishGITTISHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19NW/132

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Pearce, P. + Reed, S. J., 1993, Archaeological Recording of SWW Allers to Honiton Water Supply (Hartnoll Cross - Wilmington), 4 (Report - Watching Brief). SDV338767.

Handaxe, of probable Palaeolithic date, found on route of a pipeline from Hartnoll Cross to Wilmington.


Hosfield, R. + Brown, T. + Basell, L. + Hounsell, S. + Young, R., 2006, The Palaeolithic Rivers of South-West Britain: Final Report (Phases I & II), 45 (Report - non-specific). SDV341644.

Handaxe of probable Palaeolithic date.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV338767Report - Watching Brief: Pearce, P. + Reed, S. J.. 1993. Archaeological Recording of SWW Allers to Honiton Water Supply (Hartnoll Cross - Wilmington). Exeter Archaeology Report. 93.87. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4.
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. 45.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

  • FDV2795 - HANDAXE (Lower Palaeolithic to Unknown - 698000 BC)
  • FDV1312 - HANDAXE (Middle Palaeolithic to Mesolithic - 99999 BC to 8000 BC)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 16 2009 10:58AM

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