Find Spot record MDO44812 - Flint implements from Pentridge Hill, Pentridge
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Summary
Flint implements from Pentridge Hill include a knife, a flaked axehead, a fabricator and objects described as picks. All are late 19th century finds, and all are in Dorchester Museum (Smart Collection).
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Full Description
[Marginal] A fine flint knife found on Pentridge Hill. In the Smart Collection, Dorchester Museum. <1>
In the Wake Smart collection. From Pentridge Hill [Possibly SU 01 NW 54 or 92]:
Mus No 1889.1.4. Ne chipped axe faint cream grey L3.1"W1.9" T.6".
1889.1.8. Ne fabricator L 3.1". W.8" T.3".
1889.1.10. Crude Implement or Pick lines. Ne. L5". W 1.7" T1.6".
1889.1.11 " " " " " " L 3.9" W 1.3" T.8".
1889.1.12. Part of a chipped pick. L 4" W 1.4" T.1". Neolithic. <2>
No further information, regarding the precise area where the finds were made, was obtained during field investigation. The finds were not inspected & classification of that contained in T.1. has been requested from Dorchester Museum. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO7 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1891. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 12. 25.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 04-FEB-54.
- <2.1> SDO18316 Index: Drew, C D. Colonel Drew's Index, Dorset County Museum.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 28-MAY-54.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213584. [Mapped feature: #634225 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0350 1750 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Pentridge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 69
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213584
Record last edited
Nov 22 2022 9:59AM