Find Spot record MDO47832 - Palaeolithic flint, Portesham
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Summary
Neolithic flint implements, including an axe, were found in 1894-5 in a swallow hole which had been undermined by quarrying.
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Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO20541 Article in serial: 1894. 'The Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club during the Season 1897-8'. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Club 15. xlvi.
- <2> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 53.
- <3> SWX1173 Monograph: 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: 1992-1993: the south west and south of the Thames. Report no.2. 165.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1067237.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6040 8550 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 116
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1067237
Record last edited
Feb 29 2024 11:25AM
