Find Spot record MDO5475 - Mesolithic Implements found at Draglens North, Corfe Mullen
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Summary
Mesolithic implements found in the area.
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Full Description
Several rich Mesolithic sites have been located in the Corfe Mullen area by Mr J Stonborough, a local resident.
Corfe Mullen general. Four picks, three scrapers, two gravers and two other flints are now in the British Museum; one axe is in Christchurch Museum; five blades or flakes are in Poole Museum.
SY 982981. Draglens North. About 87 cores, about 107 blades or flakes, 18 scrapers, 20 microliths and 114 other flints, in the Stonborough Collection. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX2745 Serial: Prehistoric Society. 1970. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 36. Vol 36. 107.
- <2> SWX2026 Monograph: Wymer, J J, and Bonsall, C. 1977. Gazetteer of Mesolithic sites in England and Wales, with a gazetteer of Upper Palaeolithic sites in England and Wales. 68-9.
- <3> SWX1704 Monograph: Palmer, S. 1978. Mesolithic cultures of Britain. 137-8.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457210.
Finds (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 982 981 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Mullen; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 004 036
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 NE 36
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457210
Record last edited
Jun 7 2024 3:18PM