Find Spot record MDO2900 - Mesolithic finds, West Stafford
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Summary
A surface scatter of flint and Portland chert tools and waste. The tools included a chert awl, trimmed flakes, and a small fabricator, and were described as being of a Mesolithic aspect.
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Full Description
Stone implements, probably Mesolithic, have been found at SY 721894, West Stafford, by Martin Green and Barry Lewis.
They include two retouched flakes of Portland Chert, an awl of Portland Chert, and a flint fabrictor, side scraper and awl. <1-2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO69 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1970. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1969. 91. 173.
- <2> 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. 75.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454095.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 721 894 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | West Stafford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 125 031
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 NW 49
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454095
Record last edited
Nov 22 2023 3:31PM