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HER Number:MDV61893
Name:Prehistoric Axe from Seaton

Summary

Prehistoric axe from Seaton.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 24 90
Map Sheet:SY29SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSeaton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSEATON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: 897732
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SW/171/1
  • Pastscape: 897732

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Pearce, S. M., 1978, Devon in Prehistory, 41, 60 (Monograph). SDV273286.


Hosfield, R. + Brown, T. + Basell, L. + Hounsell, S. + Young, R., 2006, The Palaeolithic Rivers of South-West Britain: Final Report (Phases I & II), 15 (Report - non-specific). SDV341644.


National Monuments Record, 2011, 897732 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV341655.

A Neolithic or Early Bronze Age perforated axe from Seaton is in Exeter city museum. Other details: SY29SW48. Record last updated: N/A.


Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV273286Monograph: Pearce, S. M.. 1978. Devon in Prehistory. Devon in Prehistory. Paperback Volume. 41, 60.
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. 15.
SDV341655National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. 2011. 897732. National Monuments Record Index. Website. [Mapped feature: #39672 ]
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments

MDV16659Related to: Chert Hammer found at Seaton (Find Spot)

Associated Finds

  • FDV4562 - AXE HEAD (Early Neolithic to Unknown - 4000 BC)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 7 2015 10:03AM