Monument record MDO28233 - Mesolithic activity, Shapwick Road, Hamworthy, Poole
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Summary
A small quantity of flint, including a rod microlith, was found associated with some small features to the south of Shapwick Road, Hamworthy. This suggests some localised Mesolithic activity, but its character could not be determined.
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Full Description
A small quantity of Mesolithic flint including a rod microlith and a broken bladelet were found in a small number of shallow features during an evaluation to the south of Shapwick Road, Hamworthy by Terrain Archaeology in 2003. The features were not fully investigated and had been truncated by later activity, but they appeared to comprise short linear features filled with very pale grey silty sand containing worked flint and some burnt flint. Not enough of these features was excavated to determine their function or the character of the mesolithic activity. (1)
A single bladelet of probable Mesolithic date was found during subsequent excavation by Thames Valley Archaeological Services. (2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO12258 Unpublished document: Bellamy, P and Tatler, S. 2003. Shapwick Road, Hamworthy, Poole. Archaeological Evaluation, April 2003.
- <2> SDO12499 Article in serial: Coles, S, and Pine, J. 2009. 'Excavation of an Iron Age and Roman settlement and salt production site at Shapwick Road, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, 2005-6' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0018 9027 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 26 2012 9:41AM