Monument record MDO8033 - Mesolithic lithic working site near Godlingston Farm, Swanage
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Summary
A Mesolithic flint industry has been shown to exist in several fields belonging to Godlingston Farm.
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Full Description
(SZ 02107990) Two rough flint picks found near here by J. Bowerman (owner) Godlingston Farm. <1>
A Mesolithic flint industry has been shown to exist in several fields belonging to Godlingston Manor Farm including:
(i) 'Fuzz Field' - SZ 02127988. A pick, 6 inches long and a non-tranchet axe, 6.5ins long were found some yers ago (see Authy <1>)
(ii) 'Big Meadows' not located but adjacent to 'Fuzz Field', has an area containing very tiny chips of waste flint and may be a knapping site.
(iii) 'Lower Meadow', not located but on the side of the stream to 'Fuzz Field', yielded a small tranchet axe.
(iv) 'Top Sand Pits' - SZ 015806. A pick with point to one side was found.
(v) 'Knappy Field' (not located) was in 1970 found to contain a prolific flint industry. <2>
A series of sites on Godlingston Manor Farm (not specified but undoubtedly including those in Authy <1>) have produced a large number of Mesolithic flints including tranchet axes, cores blades/flakes, scrapers and gravers. In J Bowerman Collection. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX8214 Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr 6. 1966.
- <2> SWX1704 Monograph: Palmer, S. 1978. Mesolithic cultures of Britain. 142-3.
- <3> 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. 74.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457480. [Mapped feature: #635515 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0210 7990 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 020 124
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 26
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457480
Record last edited
Mar 20 2023 9:01AM