Find Spot record MDO46857 - Prehistoric flints, Puddletown
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Summary
Palaeolithic flake and alleged Neolithic implements found in Puddletown. Now in the Sturge Collection, British Museum. The exact location of these finds is not known.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two "Neoliths" from Puddletown (SY 75 94) are now in the Sturge Collection, British Museum. <1>
A Palaeolithic unretouched flake from Puddletown is also in the British Museum. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO19997 Monograph: Smith, Reginald A. 1932. The Sturge Collection: an illustrated Selection of Flints from Britain bequeathed in 1919 by William Allen Sturge. 123.
- <2> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 53.
- <3> SWX4473 Monograph: Wymer, J. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: the Upper Thames Valley, the Kennet Valley and the Solent drainage system. Report No 1. 117.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454940.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 755 943 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SE 48
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454940
Record last edited
Jul 24 2023 1:29PM