Find Spot record MDO5765 - Prehistoric worked flints, Holt
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Summary
A collection of worked stone tools and flakes, including material of possible Mesolithic date. Collected by S F Creamer of Mannington, Holt, and including possible Mesolithic tranchet picks, a plano-convex knife of possibly Neolithic or Early Bronze age date and prehistoric fabricator, scrapers and flakes.
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Full Description
Tranchet picks, fabricator, plano-convex knife, many scrapers and flakes. In the Collection of the late S F Creamer of Mannington [Centred at SU 06220561] <1>
The Creamer collection is in the possession of E W Jones who has no information as to the area where the finds were made. Mr Jones produced the Creamer collection which includes the items referred to in <1>. The area, situated on a slight ridge, abounds with flint but no artifacts were observed. The authority in <1> was not contacted. No further siting evidence was obtained. <2>
SU 060 050. A Mesolithic axe and tranchet axe were found at Burn's Lane (sic), Mannington. In Red House Museum, Christchurch. (OS 10560 1970 published entry in Burt's Lane). <4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX2957 Map: Calkin, J B. 1950. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1950). 18.8.50.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 22-MAR-54.
- <2.1> SDO17445 Verbal communication: Jones, E W. 1954. Oral: E W Jones Esq. Parkdale, Berts Lane, Mannington Dorset. 22.3.54.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F2 GCS 22-MAR-54.
- <4> 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. 70.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 212948.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 888712.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0622 0562 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NE |
| Civil Parish | Holt; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 012 040
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NE 11
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NE 72
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 212948
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888712
- Previous Historic Environment Record identifier: MDO5766
Record last edited
Apr 9 2023 8:22AM