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HER Number:MDV74280
Name:Flint Scatter from northeast of Copper Tree Cross

Summary

A flint scatter was recovered from the two fields to the north of Copper Tree Cross in 2001

Location

Grid Reference:SX 806 643
Map Sheet:SX86SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBroadhempston
Civil ParishStaverton
DistrictSouth Hams
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishUNKNOWN

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Archaeological Fieldwalking and Field Reconnaissance Survey: Preliminary Summary, 8 (Report - Survey). SDV340217.

Twelve Prehistoric flint pieces were recovered from these two fields during a field walking survey to the north of Copper Tree Cross. The assemblage included flakes and an Early Neolithic leaf-shaped arrowhead. There was a greater concentration of flint at the eastern side of the eastern field. The east and west field boundaries were recorded during the survey. Other details: Map 1: Plot 005 & Plot 006.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV340217Report - Survey: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Archaeological Fieldwalking and Field Reconnaissance Survey: Preliminary Summary. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 1224. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8.

Associated Monuments

MDV74281Related to: Medieval Pottery from the north of Copper Tree Cross (Find Spot)
MDV74282Related to: Post Medieval Pottery from north of Copper Tree Cross (Find Spot)

Associated Finds

  • FDV1186 - FLAKE (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FDV1187 - LEAF ARROWHEAD (Early Neolithic - 4000 BC to 3001 BC)

Associated Events

  • EDV4375 - Fishacre to Lyneham Pipeline Assessment
  • EDV4391 - Fishacre to Lyneham Fieldwalking Survey

Date Last Edited:Jul 2 2008 4:40PM