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HER Number:MDV62991
Name:Artefact scatter to the north of Sidford, Sidmouth

Summary

A number of prehistoric flint artefacts have been noted on the field surface, both tools and flint debris, with concentrations at NGR SY13489044 and SY13709045.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 135 904
Map Sheet:SY19SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSidmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSIDBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19SW/138

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Oxford Archaeotechnics Ltd, 1999, Sidmouth Sewage Transfer & Treatment Scheme: Archaeological Geophysical Survey, Area 1 (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV356423.

A geophysical survey was carried out in April 1999 at the site of a proposed sewage treatment works to the northeast of sidford. No anomalies were recorded that could confidently be interpreted as being of archaeological significance. However, a number of prehistoric flint artefacts were noted on the field surface, both tools and flint debris, with concentrations at NGR SY13489044 and SY13709045.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2347 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Tools and debris. Concentrations at SY 1348 9044 and 1370 9045.
SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2347.
SDV356423Report - Geophysical Survey: Oxford Archaeotechnics Ltd. 1999. Sidmouth Sewage Transfer & Treatment Scheme: Archaeological Geophysical Survey. Oxford Archaeotechnics Ltd Report. 1870599/SID/SWW. A3 Comb Bound + Digital. Area 1.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

  • FDV8305 - TOOL (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD)

Associated Events

  • EDV6446 - Geophysical Survey for Sidmouth Sewage Transfer and Treatment Scheme (Ref: 1870599/SID/SWW)

Date Last Edited:Oct 13 2023 9:28AM