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| HER Number: | MDV8140 |
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| Name: | Spindle Whorl from Venton Mill, Tigley |
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Summary
Spindle whorl, of yellowish-brown sandstone with mica flakes, found at Venton Mill in 1920.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 751 606 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dartington |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DARTINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76SE/8/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Adams, E. A. + Dewey, H., 1950, Spindle Whorls Found in Devonshire, 328 (Article in Serial). SDV147932.
Spindle whorl found at Venton Mills in 1920 by Mr. A. Hawkins. Of yellowish-brown sandstone, with mica flakes. 38mm diameter, 15mm thick, central hole 9mm diameter. Venton Mill lies between Rattery and Tigley. A ruined cottage, barn and stable adjoin the field. Now in the Museum of Totnes Antiquarian Society at the Guildhall, Totnes.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV147932 | Article in Serial: Adams, E. A. + Dewey, H.. 1950. Spindle Whorls Found in Devonshire. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 82. A5 Hardback. 328. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV8139 | Related to: Venton Mill, Dartington (Building) |
Associated Finds
- FDV3321 - SPINDLE WHORL (Unknown date)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 24 2015 2:31PM |
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