Monument record MDO48 - Flint-knapping site, Abbotsbury
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Summary
Flint-knapping site - possibly associated with shale-working at an unknown offsite location.
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Full Description
A small flint-knapping site was discovered on the edge of Chesil Beach at Abbotsbury in August 1962. A total of 258 artefacts came from an area of approximately 10ft by 5ft. The assemblage has now been carefully studied, and it is realised that the site was a workfloor for the production of flint tools for making Kimmeridge shale objects. As no pieces of shale were discovered it is assumed the actual shale working site was elsewhere in the neighbourhood. It is difficult to date the site as little is yet known of the development of tools for working shale but the evidence assembled by Calkin so far is in favour of a Roman date for lathe-tools of this specialised type. <1>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO67 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1968. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1967. 89. 121-123.
- <1> SWX1706 Article in serial: Palmer, Susann. 1967. A Flint-Knapping Site at Abbotsbury. Vol 89. p121-123.
- <1.1> SWX1705 Article in serial: Calkin J B. 1948. Isle of Purbeck in the Iron Age. Vol 70. p38.
- <1.2> SWX1210 Article in serial: Calkin, J B. 1953. Kimmeridge Coal Money The Romano-British Shale Armlet Industry. Vol 75. p60-64.
- <2> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. Structure 12.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450582.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 55950 84620 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 049
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 SE 12
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450582
Record last edited
Apr 27 2023 9:19AM