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Summary

Bunter quartzite mesolithic artefacts found between Prawle and Langerstone Points

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 444238
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX73NE/5
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ARTEFACT SCATTER (Mesolithic to Late Bronze Age - 8000 BC to 701 BC)

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SX73NE9 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV154834.

Belleville, G., 1955 - 1958, The coastal belt, 69-71 (Article in Serial). SDV154832.

Discovery of artefacts discussed. Other details: Plan.

Masson Phillips, E. N., 1958, Bunter quartzite artefacts from coastal sites in South Devon, 129-45, Figs 11-22 (Article in Serial). SDV154829.

SX775353 to SX782354 below Prawle Coastguard Station to Langerstone Point, Bunter quartzite artefacts. These implements occur at two levels on or near the coast between Prawle and Start Point. Plough soil has yielded numerous surface finds of stone implements, mainly made from local beach pebbles. Chopper tools, picks, or limpet hammers and an assemblage of flint and chert arte-facts of neolithic and bronze age types have been found. Many cores, flakes and implements of flint have also been found. Discoidal, side and end scrapers and leaf, barbed and tanged arrowheads have also been found. Mesoliths to Bronze Age. The choppers may form part of a pebble industry common to the coastal mesoliths of SW England.

Masson Phillips, E. N., 1977, Archaeological notes, 180, Plate (Article in Serial). SDV154831.

This is one of several South Devon coastal sites to produce split-pebble scrapers.

1977, Gazetteer of Mesolithic Sites, 56 (Article in Serial). SDV154830.

Wymer describes mesolithic flints including a pick, 25 cores, 25 blades or flakes, 8 scrapers, from near Prawle Point and now in the A Cotton collection.

Pink, F., 2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV154829	Article in Serial: Masson Phillips, E. N.. 1958. Bunter quartzite artefacts from coastal sites in South Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 90. 129-45, Figs 11-22.
SDV154830	Article in Serial: 1977. Gazetteer of Mesolithic Sites. Council for British Archaeology Research Report. 20. 56.
SDV154831	Article in Serial: Masson Phillips, E. N.. 1977. Archaeological notes. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 109. A5 Paperback. 180, Plate.
SDV154832	Article in Serial: Belleville, G.. 1955 - 1958. The coastal belt. Transactions of the Torquay Natural History Society. 12. Unknown. 69-71.
SDV154834	Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SX73NE9. SX73NE.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. ACD618/4/3. Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6587 - Archaeological Assessment of Land between Bolt Heat and Bolt Tail

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