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HER Number:MDV72120
Name:Flint Scatter near Blackbury Castle, Southleigh

Summary

Scatter of flint flakes found in the 19th century in the field to the west of Blackbury Castle hillfort

Location

Grid Reference:SY 186 923
Map Sheet:SY19SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSouthleigh
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTHLEIGH

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Geophysics survey archaeological features, south of Blackbury Camp Iron Age Hillfort

Other References/Statuses

  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Hutchinson, P. O., 1862, On the Hill Fortresses, Tumuli, and some other Antiquities of Eastern Devon (Article in Serial). SDV338169.

In 1873 the field to the west of Blackbury Castle Iron Age hillfort was ploughed for the first time and produced a quantity of flint flakes. Other details: Plan.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV338169Article in Serial: Hutchinson, P. O.. 1862. On the Hill Fortresses, Tumuli, and some other Antiquities of Eastern Devon. Journal of the British Archaeological Association. 18. Unknown.

Associated Monuments

MDV10840Related to: Blackbury Castle, Southleigh (Monument)

Associated Finds

  • FDV595 - FLAKE (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 3 2020 12:34PM