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HER Number:MDV8154
Name:Prehistoric Flints from Velwell Farm

Summary

Prehistoric flints artefacts found at Velwell Farm

Location

Grid Reference:SX 764 629
Map Sheet:SX76SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishRattery
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishDARTINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76SE/22
  • Royal Albert Memorial Museum Accession Number: 183/1975/21

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Stone, F. H. S., Flint Scatter (Un-published). SDV340683.

Flint scatter from a ploughed field at Velwel Farm on Rattery Down. Part of the Stone Collection at Exeter Museum. Eight grey flints in a small tin comprising one thick steep-sided notched or nosed scraper; one round ripple flaked, discoidal-like scraper or knife; one flake retouched with a small nose; one thumb scraper; one small blade with tip obliquely broken off; one small triangular-sectioned flake with traces of wear at sides; one broken tipped borer; one flake very thin with pressure flaking on one surface, shaped rather like a triangular arrowhead.


Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Archaeological Fieldwalking and Field Reconnaissance Survey: Preliminary Summary, Map 3 (Report - Survey). SDV340217.


Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 1:Text, 15 (Report - Assessment). SDV340215.

Other details: Site 29.


Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 2: Constraints Maps (Report - Assessment). SDV340216.

Other details: Map 3 Site 29.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV340215Report - Assessment: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 1:Text. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 01084. A4 Stapled + Digital. 15.
SDV340216Report - Assessment: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 2: Constraints Maps. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 01084. A4 Stapled + Digital.
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. Map 3.
SDV340683Un-published: Stone, F. H. S.. Flint Scatter. Unknown.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:Jul 14 2008 2:11PM