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| HER Number: | MDV9887 |
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| Name: | Sixteenth Century Halberd from Carlton Place, Teignmouth |
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Summary
The head of an iron halberd was found buried in fine drift gravel during excavations for the construction of baths in Carlton Place. It is thought to be of English origin and of the 16th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 940 727 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX97SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Teignmouth |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TEIGNMOUTH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 447717
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX97SW/38/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (XVI - 1501 AD to 1600 AD (Between))
Full description
Ormerod, G. W., 1883, Notice of the Head of an Iron Halberd Found in an Excavation at Teignmouth, 141-3 (Article in Serial). SDV350543.
In September 1882, during excavations for the construction of baths in Carlton Place, the head of an iron halberd was found buried in fine drift gravel. The weapon is coated with rust. The length of the blade is thirteen inches, the width of the blade one inch and a half, and the greatest thickness a quarter of an inch. Thought to be of English origin and of the 16th century. In private ownership.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1953-1954, SX97SW8 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV350541.
Timms, S. C., 1976, The Devon Urban Survey, 1976. First Draft, 189 (Report - Survey). SDV341346.
Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV341346 | Report - Survey: Timms, S. C.. 1976. The Devon Urban Survey, 1976. First Draft. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. A4 Unbound + Digital. 189. |
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| SDV350541 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1953-1954. SX97SW8. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV350543 | Article in Serial: Ormerod, G. W.. 1883. Notice of the Head of an Iron Halberd Found in an Excavation at Teignmouth. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 15. 141-3. |
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| SDV357736 | Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV3419 - HALBERD (XVI - 1501 AD to 1600 AD)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 7 2015 12:51PM |
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