Find Spot record MDO20261 - 'Tween Ways', Sherborne; Mesolithic core, 6 scrapers and 1 fragment found
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Summary
A mesolithic core, six scrapers and one other lithic fragment were found at 'tween ways' in Sherborne. They are now held at the Dorset County Museum.
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Full Description
A mesolithic core, six scrapers and one other lithic fragment were found at 'tween ways' in Sherborne. They are now held at the Dorset County Museum. Wymer does not give any further details on the date or circumstances of the discovery. Also Wymer gives the grid refernce as ST640160 and states that this is an accurate reference [1]. However, the name 'tween ways' suggests that the discoveries were made in the region of Tinney's Lane, especially because an evaluation in 1995 revealed evidence for a neolithic settlement at there. [2]
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SWX2026 Monograph: Wymer, J J, and Bonsall, C. 1977. Gazetteer of Mesolithic sites in England and Wales, with a gazetteer of Upper Palaeolithic sites in England and Wales. 73.
- <2> SDO10359 Unpublished document: Valentin, J , Chandler, J and Geophysical Surveys of Bradford. 1995. The archaeological assessment and evaluation of land adjacent to the former Foster’s School, Tinney’s Lane, Sherborne, Dorset.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 64398 16932 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: MNR UID: 887639
Record last edited
May 23 2008 11:50AM