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Thursday 13 January 2022

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 AreaDevon
Civil ParishClovelly
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishCLOVELLY

Protected Status

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 Division1979 - 1981, SS32SW1 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV15560.

Nicholas Pearson Associates2001, 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

SDV15558Article in Serial: Fox, A.. 1951. Eighteenth Report on the Archaeology and Early History of Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 83. A5 Hardback. 37.
SDV15560Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1979 - 1981. SS32SW1. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV15561Article in Serial: Stone, J. F. S. + Wallis, F. S.. 1951. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 17. Unknown. 113.
SDV16249Report - 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.
SDV339712Report - 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

MDV169Related 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

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