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 SMO4109 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> SMO5110 Externally held archive reference: Externally held archive. Pte 6 inch (Somerset County Museum, Taunton).
- <3> SMO7319 Unpublished document: PITCHER, GHP. 1960s. Field Investigators Comments. Ordnance Survey visit, F1, 24 August 1965.
- <4> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 36667, Extant 12 April 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=36667 (Original Monarch entry: 36667)
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
Location
| Grid reference | SS 9270 3777 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93NW |
| Civil Parish | EXTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 12 2022 3:31PM
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