Find Spot record MDO188 - Prehistoric finds from Edmund Coombe Coppice, Beaminster
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Summary
Evidence for extensive flint-working on the 200 foot contour on the west-south west slope of Edmund Coombe Coppice, above Beaminster.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(ST 47340088) Samian form 27, coal, Devon slate, clinker and flint chippings found. Also 13th century pottery sherds. <1>
Captain Cobham … He also reports extensive flint working on the 200ft. contour, on the west-south-west slope of Edmund Coombe Coppice. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO17376 Map: Annotated Record Map 6 inch. Rec 6" (J Stevens Cox 1955-6).
- <2> SDO65 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1966. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1965. 87. 108.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 193032.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 473 009 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SE |
| Civil Parish | Beaminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 007 080
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SE 29
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 193032
Record last edited
Nov 14 2022 3:35PM
