Find Spot record MDO28573 - Mesolithic flints, Nursery Garden, Hengistbury Head

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A small quantity of Mesolithic flint including several microliths and a bladelet core were found in the Nursery Garden, Hengistbury Head after the digging of a new pond in 1981.

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A small quantity of Mesolithic flint including several microliths and a bladelet core were found during investigations following the digging of a new pond in the Nursery Garden, Hengistbury Head in 1981. The flint was found scattered widely through the sands down to about one metre depth. The flint recovered also included some Neolithic and Bronze Age material.

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  • <1> Article in serial: Barton, R N E and Roe, F E S. 1981. Battle-Axe from Hengistbury Head. Vol 103. 118.

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Grid reference SZ 1727 9083 (point)
Map sheet SZ19SE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Mar 22 2013 11:18AM

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