MDE1318 - Bronze Age stone hammer or macehead on Swincombe Farm (Find Spot)
Summary
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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> SMO5308 Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. Mr C Whybrow, Bratton Fleming.
- <2> SMO7308 Unpublished document: Fletcher, M.J.. Field Investigators Comments. Ordnance Survey visit, F1, 17 July 1973.
- <3> SMO7324 Unpublished document: Sainsbury, I.S.S. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 30 March 1995.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 35470, Extant 12 January 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=35470 (Original Monarch entry: 35470)
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
Location
Grid reference | SS 7163 4194 (point) |
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Map sheet | SS74SW |
Civil Parish | CHALLACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 12 2022 3:29PM
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