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| HER Number: | MDV7317 |
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| Name: | Axe Hammer from Holsworthy |
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Summary
A polished greenstone axe hammer was found in Holsworthy in the 19th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 344 033 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS30SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Holsworthy |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HOLSWORTHY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS30SW/22
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SS30SW9
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))
Full description
Brett, F., 1894, Untitled Source, 52 (Article in Serial). SDV22180.
A perforated polished greenstone axe hammer in Museum of Plymouth Institution, was found in Holsworthy. It is about 9 inches long and 3.5 inches thick.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1975 - 1979, Untitled Source, SS30SW 9 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV22182.
Exeter Archaeology, 2004, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Development Site off Station Road, Holsworthy, 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV319849.
Axe hammer found in Holsworthy although exact location remains unknown.
Exeter Archaeology, 2008, Archaeological Assessment of the Former Holsworthy Showground, Devon, 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV342959.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV22180 | Article in Serial: Brett, F.. 1894. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 26. Unknown. 52. |
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| SDV22182 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1975 - 1979. SS30SW9. Card Index. SS30SW 9. |
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| SDV319849 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2004. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Development Site off Station Road, Holsworthy. Exeter Archaeology Report. 04.21. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5. |
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| SDV342959 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2008. Archaeological Assessment of the Former Holsworthy Showground, Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 08.59. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV108 - AXE HAMMER (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD)
- FDV5083 - AXE HEAD (Lower Palaeolithic to Unknown - 698000 BC)
Associated Events
- EDV347 - Archaeological assessment of proposed development off Station Road, Holsworthy
- EDV4546 - Archaeological Assessment of the Former Holsworthy Showground
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 22 2012 12:00AM |
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