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ID:SDV104003
Title:Inland Flint in Prehistoric Devon: Sources, Tool-making Quality and Use
Originator:Newberry, J.
Date:2002
Summary:During excavations at the chalk quarry, a single layer of flint nodules, 4.6m above the base of the chalk was revealed. This is suggested to be the source of many flint artefacts found during field walking by Mrs N. Pearce, and at Hembury. Knappers describe the Furley/Membury flint nodules as exceptional, producing high-quality flake and blade tool-blanks.

Associated Monuments (3)

MDV60063ARTEFACT SCATTER in the Parish of South Tawton (Monument)
MDV36144CHALK PIT in the Parish of Membury (Monument)
MDV517Knapping Site (Monument)