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HER Number:MDV9700
Name:FINDSPOT in the Parish of

Summary

Kent's cavern. Six slate spindle whorls were found in the black mould in the great chamber. Four were highly finished, and two were elaborately ornamented. All were of different sizes. The ornamented two were found lying together.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 934 641
Map Sheet:SX96SW
Civil ParishTorbay
DistrictTorbay
Ecclesiastical ParishTORMOHAM

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX96SW/4/17

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (Unknown date)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV316928.

Kent's cavern. Six slate spindle whorls were found in the black mould in the great chamber. Four were highly finished, and two were elaborately ornamented. All were of different sizes. The ornamented two were found lying together.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV316929.

Pengelly, w. /tda/16(1884)206/the literature of kent's cavern, part 5.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV316928Migrated Record:
SDV316929Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV124170Related to: Kent's Cavern. (Find Spot)

Associated Finds

  • FDV3397 - SPINDLE WHORL (Unknown date)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 11 2017 12:00AM