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HER Number:MDV9804
Name:Prehistoric Flints found at Dawlish Warren

Summary

Prehistoric flints found at Dawlish Warren were dated to the Palaeolithic

Location

Grid Reference:SX 98 79
Map Sheet:SX97NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDawlish
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishKENTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX97NE/6
  • Royal Albert Memorial Museum Accession Number: EXE/83/1964
  • Royal Albert Memorial Museum Accession Number: EXE/83/1964
  • Royal Albert Memorial Museum Accession Number: EXE/83/1964
  • Royal Albert Memorial Museum Accession Number: EXE/83/1964
  • Royal Albert Memorial Museum Accession Number: EXE/83/1964
  • Royal Albert Memorial Museum Accession Number: EXE83/1964

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ARTEFACT SCATTER (Palaeolithic - 698000 BC to 8001 BC (Between))

Full description

Unknown, EXE83/1964 (Record Office Collection). SDV341692.

A number of flints from Dawlish Warren in Exeter Museum. Suggest a Palaeolithic date.


Hosfield, R. + Brown, T. + Basell, L. + Hounsell, S. + Young, R., 2006, The Palaeolithic Rivers of South-West Britain: Final Report (Phases I & II), 44 (Report - non-specific). SDV341644.

Flint implements recovered from Dawlish Warren included a handaxe.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV341644Report - non-specific: Hosfield, R. + Brown, T. + Basell, L. + Hounsell, S. + Young, R.. 2006. The Palaeolithic Rivers of South-West Britain: Final Report (Phases I & II). English Heritage Report. PNUM 3847. A4 Stapled + Digital. 44.
SDV341692Record Office Collection: Unknown. EXE83/1964. Royal Albert Memorial Museum.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

  • FDV1270 - FLAKE (Upper Palaeolithic to Mesolithic - 38000 BC to 8000 BC)
  • FDV1271 - FLAKE (Upper Palaeolithic to Mesolithic - 38000 BC to 8000 BC)
  • FDV1272 - FLAKE (Upper Palaeolithic to Mesolithic - 38000 BC to 8000 BC)
  • FDV1274 - FLAKE (Upper Palaeolithic to Mesolithic - 38000 BC to 8000 BC)
  • FDV1275 - HANDAXE (Upper Palaeolithic to Mesolithic - 38000 BC to 8000 BC)
  • FDV1273 - TOOL (Upper Palaeolithic to Mesolithic - 38000 BC to 8000 BC)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 7 2019 2:01PM