MSO8024 - Prehistoric flint southwest of Piles Mill (Find Spot)

Summary

A flint core and three scrapers were found in 1978, together with the rim of a 16th or 17th Century earthernware cooking pot.

Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record .

Type and Period (2)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

SS 904 464. A flint core and three scrapers two of which were damaged, were found in arable land at Piles Mill, Selworthy in March 1978, where no previous prehistoric finds have occurred. Also discovered was the rim of a 16th or 17th Century earthernware cooking pot. [1,2]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. DMT Morcom. [Mapped feature: #45917 ]
  • <2> Serial: Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 1851. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. Volume 122 (1978), Somerset Archaeology 1977, 120 (M Aston and BJ Murles).

External Links (1)

Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11593
  • Local List Status (No)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 NW30
  • Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 36843
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 33999

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 904 464 (point)
Map sheet SS94NW
Civil Parish SELWORTHY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

Finds (3)

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Jan 28 2020 1:36PM

Feedback?

Your feedback is welcome. If you can provide any new information about this record, please contact us.