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HER Number:MDV61819
Name:Hone stone from north of Tithebarn Lane

Summary

Possible hone stone found to the north of Tithebarn Lane

Location

Grid Reference:SX 974 939
Map Sheet:SX99SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBroadclyst
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBROADCLYST

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX99SE/249

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (Early Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? (Between) to 42 AD? (Between))

Full description

Limbert, D., 1998, Hone Stone? (Worksheet). SDV338819.

Possible hone stone from ploughsoil adjacent to gateway on north side of Tithebarn Lane. Stone is a fluvial derived pebble of local character, common in gravel terrace above Clyst floodplain. Pebble came from a sandstone or breccia base rock. Has been burnt in situ in post-medieval context. Found mixed with brick and other building waste dating to 20th century. Building recorded at this location on 1970s 1:10000 Ordnance Survey map, but not on 1809 1 inch map or Greenwoods map of 1827. May be associated with adjacent cropmark enclosure.

Exeter Archaeology, 2005, Archaeological Assessment of Land at Redhayes, Sowton, Exeter, 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV338701.

Other details: Site 22.

Bryant, A., 2007, East of Exeter Major Scheme Bid M5 Junction 29 and Old A30, Exeter, Devon: Historic Environment Desk-based Assessment (Report - Assessment). SDV345164.

Other details: Appendix 1, site 34.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV338701Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2005. Archaeological Assessment of Land at Redhayes, Sowton, Exeter. Exeter Archaeology Report. 05.02. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5.
SDV338819Worksheet: Limbert, D.. 1998. Hone Stone?. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV345164Report - Assessment: Bryant, A.. 2007. East of Exeter Major Scheme Bid M5 Junction 29 and Old A30, Exeter, Devon: Historic Environment Desk-based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 63771.01. A4 Stapled + Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV28622Related to: Prehistoric Enclosure north of Tithebarn Lane, Exeter (Monument)

Associated Finds

  • FDV4554 - WHETSTONE (Unknown date)
  • FDV999 - WHETSTONE (Unknown date)

Associated Events

  • EDV4246 - Land at Redhayes, Sowton, Exeter
  • EDV4887 - Assessment Two Areas of Highway to the East of Exeter

Date Last Edited:Jan 22 2025 9:22AM