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| HER Number: | MDV9507 |
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| Name: | Lithic working site, Carrapitt Farm |
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Summary
A large surface site was found at carrapitt farm with flints scattered over a wide area. During 1969-1970 over 500 flints were collected, together with one polished chert axe and one stone spindle-whorl. The proportion of implements is high, including one leaf-shaped and one petit tranchet arrowhead, scrapers, cores, unfinished implements and utilized flakes. Some of the flints are burned (barber).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 800 864 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX88NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Bridford |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRIDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 447190
- National Record of the Historic Environment: SX88NW20
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX88NW/30
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LITHIC WORKING SITE (Neolithic - 4000 BC (Between) to 2201 BC (Between))
Full description
Keene, B., Arrowheads from Prehistoric Devon, 52 (Un-published). SDV325505.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV302696.
Osa=sx88nw20.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV302699.
Des=allan, j.(ramm)/as above/(7/5/1999). Carrapitt collection includes c.2000 flint items (allan).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV302700.
Mus=ramm exeter.
Barber, J. + Pearce, S., 1971, 32nd report on Archaeology and Early History, 238 (Article in Serial). SDV336908.
A large surface flint site at Carrapitt Farm, SX 800864, lying just below Heltor Rock and covering about four fields. During 1969-1970 over 500 flints were collected, mainly Neolithic, have been found including one leaf shaped and one petit tranchet arrowhead, scrapers, cores unfinished implements and utilised flakes. Also one polished chert axe and a stone spindle whorl. Some of the flints are burned.
Miles, H., 1976, Flint scatters and Prehistoric settlement in Devon, 10 (Article in Serial). SDV117502.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV117502 | Article in Serial: Miles, H.. 1976. Flint scatters and Prehistoric settlement in Devon. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 34. A5 Paperback. 10. |
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| SDV302696 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV302699 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV302700 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV325505 | Un-published: Keene, B.. Arrowheads from Prehistoric Devon. Manuscript + Digital. 52. |
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| SDV336908 | Article in Serial: Barber, J. + Pearce, S.. 1971. 32nd report on Archaeology and Early History. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 103. A5 Paperback. 238. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV7983 - AXE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- FDV7987 - CORE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- FDV7989 - DEBITAGE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- FDV7988 - FLAKE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- FDV7984 - LEAF ARROWHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- FDV7986 - SCRAPER (TOOL) (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- FDV7982 - SPINDLE WHORL (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- FDV7985 - TRANSVERSE ARROWHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 24 2022 2:57PM |
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