Find Spot record MDO6162 - Worked flints recovered during observations on the line of the Purbeck-Southampton Pipeline, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
A quantity of worked flint, comprising cores, scrapers, retouched flakes and waste flakes was recovered during excavation and subsequent observations in 1989 of construction of a pipeline from Purbeck to Southampton.
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Full Description
During a trial excavation on the line of the Purbeck-Southampton Pipeline, Sturminster Marshall a number of worked flints were recovered, consisting of 125 cores, 5 scrapers and 76 retouched flakes. The flint was all of a dark, unpatinated finish and probably derived from the local river gravels.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO89 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1990. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989. 111. 122-124.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 956 986 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 021 059
Record last edited
Apr 10 2014 12:02PM