Find Spot record MDO5717 - Struck flints found at Langmoor, Ferndown
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Summary
Unstratified struck flints recorded during building work. Possibly prehistoric, perhaps associated with a Bronze Age round barrow recorded nearby.
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Full Description
'Langmoor, Ferndown. A watching brief was carried out in September 1992 during groundworks associated with residential development (SU 083 011). A Mesolithic tranchet axe had been previously found within the development area and a possible Bronze Age barrow may lie north-east of the site. No archaeological features were observed during the watching brief but a few unstratified struck flints were recovered… ' {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO92 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1993. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1992. 114. 248.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0839 0121 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SE |
| Civil Parish | Ferndown Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 009 070
Record last edited
May 8 2012 5:34AM
