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HER Number:MDV63776
Name:Macehead found behind 69 North Street, Ashburton

Summary

A greensand macehead was found built into a cobbled floor of a c1838 outhouse at the rear of 69 north street, ashburton. Ovate c14cm x 10cm x 4cm with an hourglass-shaped perforation + a fairly rough pitted surface. The artefact is likely to be deposited in ashburton museum (waterhouse).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 753 700
Map Sheet:SX77SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishAshburton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishASHBURTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SE/96/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Waterhouse, R. E., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV139351.

A greensand macehead was found built into a cobbled floor of a c1838 outhouse at the rear of 69 north street, ashburton. Ovate c14cm x 10cm x 4cm with an hourglass-shaped perforation + a fairly rough pitted surface. The artefact is likely to be deposited in ashburton museum (waterhouse).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV293173.

Des=waterhouse,r. /(20/9/2001)/note in pf.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV139351Migrated Record: Waterhouse, R. E..
SDV293173Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV23315Related to: 65-67 North Street, Ashburton (Building)
MDV23316Related to: 69-69A, B and C North Street, Ashburton (Building)
MDV23320Related to: Cottages at rear of 65-67 North Street, Ashburton (Building)

Associated Finds

  • FDV5052 - MACE (Mesolithic to Late Neolithic - 8000 BC to 2201 BC)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 17 2013 10:58AM