Monument record MDO6863 - Flint scatter, Whitecroft, Arrowsmith Road, Poole
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Summary
A scatter of Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age flint was found near Arrowsmith Road. The density of finds may indicate a possible settlement.
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Full Description
A scatter of late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age flints was collected from Whitecroft, Arrowsmith Road, Poole. An assemblage of 24 artefacts was collected. Other flakes were also present but not collected. The assemblage included a leaf arrowhead and a transverse arrowhead, 11 scrapers and 11 flakes. <1>
SZ 0308 9765. A fairly substantial late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age site is indicated by a group of marked flints collected at Whitecroft, Arrowsmith Rd, Poole. One arrowhead is a leaf type 3B, while another is British oblique type, on current evidence dated to 2000-1500 BC. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (4)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0308 9756 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 5 000 466
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NW 75
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888364
Record last edited
Oct 20 2022 11:25AM