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HER Number:MDV9559
Name:Hammerstone Found to the Southwest of Lower Farm

Summary

Possible Prehistoric hammerstone found to the southwest of Lower Farm

Location

Grid Reference:SX 907 699
Map Sheet:SX96NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishStokeinteignhead
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishCOMBEINTEIGNHEAD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX96NW/19

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (Mesolithic to Late Neolithic - 8000 BC to 2201 BC (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SX96NW14 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV337146.


Anon, 1964, Cupped pebble from Rocombe (Article in Serial). SDV337145.


Masson Phillips, E. N., 1977, Archaeological notes, 179 (Article in Serial). SDV154831.

A cupped quartzite pebble with circular hollows on opposed faces. Bunter quartzite, 80 millimeters by 56 millimeters by 31millimeters thick. Possibly a hammerstone or part made macehead. In either event more probably Mesolithic than related to the nearby Roman site.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV154831Article in Serial: Masson Phillips, E. N.. 1977. Archaeological notes. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 109. A5 Paperback. 179.
SDV337145Article in Serial: Anon. 1964. Cupped pebble from Rocombe. Devon Archaeological Society Newsletter. 10. A4 Stapled.
SDV337146Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SX96NW14. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.

Associated Monuments

MDV9544Related to: Midden (Monument)

Associated Finds

  • FDV4760 - TOOL (Mesolithic to Unknown - 8000 BC)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 30 2006 11:50AM

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