Monument record MDO43311 - Neolithic pit at East End Ballast Pit, Corfe Mullen
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Summary
An oval pit exposed during gravel extraction in 1937. The bottom part of the filling of the pit contained many fragments of Neolithic pottery and flint working waste and flint tools of Neolithic date. The tools included knives, a scraper and a fabricator.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An oval pit about 7 feet by 4 feet by some 4 feet deep, described as a Neolithic dug-out hut or pit dwelling, was found in 1937 in the same gravel-pit as that where the Romano-British kiln was exposed. 'In the occupation layer' at the bottom of the pit were numerous fragments of Neolithic 'A' pottery and some 200 flints, mostly cores and flakes but including a few knives, a scraper and a fabricator. <1> <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO17153 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1939. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1938. 60. 73.
- <2> SDO50 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1951. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1950. 72.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457141.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9919 9829 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Mullen; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 004 024
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 NE 8
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457141
Record last edited
Jan 5 2022 4:04PM