Find Spot record MDO2026 - Upper Palaeolithic tool from Pilsdon Pen, Pilsdon
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Summary
A flint tool found during excavations at Pilsdon Pen. A slightly-curved blade just under 8cm long, and of Upper Palaeolithic date.
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Full Description
ST 412013. A Late Upper Palaeolithic flint implement was found during excavations of 1964-71 on the Iron Age fort at Pilsdon Pen (ST 40 SW 9).
It is a shouldered point 7.8 cm in length by 1.9cm across, and is thought to have been used as either a knife or a spearhead.
A fine Neolithic leaf-shaped arrowhead was also found during the excavations. (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 412 013 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SW |
| Civil Parish | Pilsdon; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument DO23: Pilsdon Pen Camp
- Scheduled Monument SM33544
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 089 004
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SW 29
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 193123
Record last edited
Jun 24 2024 12:38PM