Monument record MDO18450 - Middle Farm, Dorchester; Mesolithic flint
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Summary
A small quantity of probable Late Mesolithic flint was recovered from the Wessex Archaeology fieldwalking and excavation at Middle Farm, Dorchester in 1990 and 1992. The flint included a scalene triangle microlith found in a possibly natural feature, a backed bladelet in an Early Neolithic pit and a possible pick or tranchet axe recovered from fieldwalking. This flint is widely scattered, but suggests some limited Late Mesolithic activity in the immediate vicinity. It is important as diagnostically Mesolithic material is virtually unknown in the environs of Dorchester.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A small quantity of probable Late Mesolithic flint was recovered from the Wessex Archaeology fieldwalking and excavation at Middle Farm, Dorchester in 1990 and 1992 (1). The flint included a scalene triangle microlith found in a possibly natural feature in Trench 2, a backed bladelet in Early Neolithic pit 1518 in Trench 4 and a possible pick or tranchet axe recovered from fieldwalking. This flint is widely scattered, but suggests some limited Late Mesolithic activity in the immediate vicinity. It is important as diagnostically Mesolithic material is virtually unknown in the environs of Dorchester.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO9654 Article in serial: Butterworth, C , and Gibson, C. 2004. Neolithic Pits and a Bronze Age Field System at Middle Farm, Dorchester. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 126. 21.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Intervention: Middle Farm, Bridport Road, Dorchester; excavation (Trench 2) (Ref: NMR UID: 656096) (EDO4222)
- Event - Intervention: Middle Farm, Bridport Road, Dorchester; excavation (Trench 4) (Ref: NMR UID: 656096) (EDO4224)
- Event - Intervention: Middle Farm, Bridport Road, Dorchester; excavation 1992 (EDO4225)
- Event - Survey: Middle Farm, Bridport Road, Dorchester; fieldwalking 1989 (EDO4529)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 677 901 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 041 525
Record last edited
Dec 11 2006 4:03AM