Find Spot record MDO46140 - Prehistoric flint implements, Chickerell
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Summary
Worked flints found on the shore of the Fleet, and presented to the Dorset County Museum. Thought likely to be tools of Neolithic or Bronze Age date.
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Full Description
(Area centred SY 64977830) Worked flints exposed on shore. Specimens presented to Dorset County Museum by H Shortt, 29 10 34. <1>
They were worked flints of chert type. Probably Neolithic - Bronze Age. <2>
Perambulation of the area revealed no finds of positively worked flints. The area is naturally stony with some chert. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO17443 Map: Rivet, A L F. Annotated record map 6".
- <1.1> SWX2203 Map: Anon. Undated. Pte 6 inch Dorset County Museum (Anon undated).
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 26-JUL-54.
- <2.1> SDO17340 Verbal communication: Drew, C D. Colonel C D Drew, Curator of the Dorset County Museum. 20 March 1954.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F2 GCS 11-AUG-54.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451655. [Mapped feature: #635751 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6497 7830 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NW |
| Civil Parish | Chickerell; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NW 1
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451655
Record last edited
Apr 6 2023 2:08PM