MDE1318 - Bronze Age stone hammer or macehead on Swincombe Farm (Find Spot)

Summary

A plain perforated stone hammer or macehead was found during ploughing in 1973.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

SS 7164 4195. A plain perforated stone hammer (or macehead) approximately 2.5 inches by 1.75 inches and 1.5 inches thick was found in 1973 by Mr J F Huxtable of Swincombe Farm, Challacombe while he was ploughing. The find site is as indicated by Mr Huxtable to C Whybrow who is in possession of the hammer. [1,2] SS71644195 Mr J F Huxtable is now deceased but his son, who actually found this stone hammer, confirmed the findspot and said the stone is now in Barnstaple Museum (see MDE12873). [3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. Mr C Whybrow, Bratton Fleming.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Fletcher, M.J.. Field Investigators Comments. Ordnance Survey visit, F1, 17 July 1973.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Sainsbury, I.S.S. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 30 March 1995.
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 35470, Extant 12 January 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Devon SMR (Devonshire): SS74SW/39
  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 12247
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE20299
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SW48
  • National Park
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 35470

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 7163 4194 (point)
Map sheet SS74SW
Civil Parish CHALLACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

Finds (1)

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Record last edited

Jan 12 2022 3:29PM

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