probably from the greenstone of Balstone Down, near Callington,

 

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HER Number:	MDV170
Name:	Stone Axe from Clovelly Dykes

Summary

A stone axe of sheared tremolite probably from the greenstone of Balstone Down, near Callington, Cornwall, was found on the surface in Clovelly Dykes hillfort.

Location

Grid Reference:	SS 311 234
Map Sheet:	SS32SW
Admin Area	Devon
Civil Parish	Clovelly
District	Torridge
Ecclesiastical Parish	CLOVELLY

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1018522: Clovelly Dykes hillfort
• SHINE: Cropmarks associated with Clovelly Dykes. Iron Age hillfort

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS32SW/5/1
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC (Between))

Full description

Fox, A., 1951, Eighteenth Report on the Archaeology and Early History of Devon, 37 (Article in Serial). SDV15558.

A stone axe was found on the surface in Clovelly Dykes hill-fort. The Stone Axe Co report that it is a sheared tremolite, with chlorite and ilmenite, originally probably from the greenstone of Balstone Down, near Callington, Cornwall. 12 other axes of this rock, forming group 4 of the committee's classification, are known from sites in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset.

Stone, J. F. S. + Wallis, F. S., 1951, Untitled Source, 113 (Article in Serial). SDV15561.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1979 - 1981, SS32SW1 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV15560.

Nicholas Pearson Associates, 2001, Clovelly Park: Historic Landscape Survey and Restoration Plan. (Draft), 6 (Report - non-specific). SDV16249.

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 544 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV15558	Article in Serial: Fox, A.. 1951. Eighteenth Report on the Archaeology and Early History of Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 83. A5 Hardback. 37.
SDV15560	Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1979 - 1981. SS32SW1. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV15561	Article in Serial: Stone, J. F. S. + Wallis, F. S.. 1951. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 17. Unknown. 113.
SDV16249	Report - non-specific: Nicholas Pearson Associates. 2001. Clovelly Park: Historic Landscape Survey and Restoration Plan. (Draft). Nicholas Pearson Associates Report. Unknown. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 6.
SDV339712	Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 544.

Associated Monuments

MDV169

Related to: Clovelly Dykes (Monument)

Associated Finds

• FDV2992 - AXE HEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)

Associated Events: none recorded

Date Last Edited:	Mar 11 2021 6:25PM