Find Spot record MDO7345 - Mesolithic flint at Newfoundland Wood, Church Knowle
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Summary
Scatter of Mesolithic flint found within Iron Age and Romano-British shale working site.
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Full Description
Flint flakes and scrapers occur in the field to the west. … Excavation S. of the field wall in 1967 … There was evidence for a flint industry of Mesolithic character in the vicinity. <1>
During excavation of the IA/RB shale working site at Newfoundland Wood, artifacts of a Mesolithic aspect were found in the soil above the Later prehistoric levels, indicating soil creeping down from a nearby Mesolithic site on higher ground. Implements seen include a pick of coarse chert, 4 or 5 convex scrapers, 2 borers, about 24 retouched flakes and about 12 waste flakes. <2>
Artifacts now in Dorset County Museum. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO67 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1968. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1967. 89. 141-143.
- <2> SWX2745 Serial: Prehistoric Society. 1970. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 36. Vol 36. 107.
- <3> SWX1704 Monograph: Palmer, S. 1978. Mesolithic cultures of Britain. 143.
- <4> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456507.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9365 7926 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Church Knowle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 006 062 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NW 5
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456507
Record last edited
Jan 10 2024 6:48AM