Find Spot record MDO2872 - Bronze Age finds from Warmwell Quarry, West Knighton
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Summary
Fieldwalking and test pits on this site at Warmwelll Quarry which is under archaeological assessment revealed a substanstial assemblage of prehistoric flint artefacts, a chert hammerstone, a quantity of unworked burnt flints and a few ceramic items of a later date.
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Full Description
Through fieldwalking and test pits a large assemblage of prehistoric lithic, and some ceramic, artefacts were recovered. The 28 test pits were spaced at 50m intervals with a 1m area in the north-west corner of each pit, dug by hand to a depth of approximetely 0.3-0.4m. From the fieldwalking a total of 251 archaeological finds were recovered. This includes 179 struck flint, 35 retouched flakes, 2 arrow heads, 2 knives/blades, 12 cores and 21 scrapers. From the test pits a total of 36 finds were recorded. This amounts to 33 struck flint, 1 retouched flake, 1 knife/blade and 1 scraper. The character of the artefact material favours an Early Bronze Age date.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO14192 Unpublished document: Bevan, L, Dingwall, L, and Trafford, N. 1990. Warmwell Quarry, West Knighton, Dorset: A preliminary Archaeological Evaluation.
- <2> SDO90 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1991. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1990. 112. 114-115.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7248 8700 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | West Knighton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 124 035
Record last edited
Jul 26 2022 4:37PM