Find Spot record MDO6578 - Upper Palaeolithic Artefacts from Portland, near the Verne
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Summary
Upper Palaeolithic artefacts from Portland, recovered during quarrying operations and excavation work for the south side of the Verne ditch. These include 19 Portland chert artefacts and 1 flint flake.
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Full Description
Upper Palaeolithic artefacts from Portland, recovered during quarrying operations and excavation work for the south side of the Verne ditch. These include 19 Portland chert artefacts and 1 flint flake. The chert artefacts include three utilised flakes, a retouched blade, eight end-scrapers, an oval scraper, a sub-triangular point and four tanged points. The chert tools are steel-grey or nearly black grey. (1)
Flints sited to The Verne from OS 1:10000 1978. A small collection of Palaeolithic artefacts including scrapers and 4 tanged points found in the British Museum (Cat No 1914 12-11 Nos 7-26) come from the south side of the Verne ditch. (1)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (7)
- WORKED OBJECT (Palaeolithic - 500000 BC to 10001 BC)
- FLAKE (Upper Palaeolithic - 40000 BC to 10001 BC)
- FLAKE (Upper Palaeolithic - 40000 BC to 10001 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Upper Palaeolithic - 40000 BC to 10001 BC)
- POINT (Upper Palaeolithic - 40000 BC to 10001 BC)
- BLADE (Upper Palaeolithic - 40000 BC to 10001 BC)
- POINT (Upper Palaeolithic - 40000 BC to 10001 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 693 739 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 127
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 46
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 868087
Record last edited
Feb 29 2024 12:05PM