MSO7152 - Mesolithic flint at Summerhill Cross (Find Spot)

Summary

A Mesolithic flint flake was found at this location in 1956.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

[SS 92703777] Mesolithic flint flake found at Summerway Cross, Exton. Found by AD Hallam in July 1956 and presented to Taunton Castle Museum. [1,2] There is no local knowledge of any other flints having been found in this field, which is now under pasture. [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>XY Serial: Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 1851-. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. Volume 99 (1954), p7. [Mapped feature: #44256 ]
  • <2> Externally held archive reference: Externally held archive. Pte 6 inch (Somerset County Museum, Taunton).
  • <3> Unpublished document: PITCHER, GHP. 1960s. Field Investigators Comments. Ordnance Survey visit, F1, 24 August 1965.
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 36667, Extant 12 April 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO12218
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 93 NW7
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 36667
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 35282

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 9270 3777 (point)
Map sheet SS93NW
Civil Parish EXTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Apr 12 2022 3:31PM

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