Find Spot record MDO8650 - Mesolithic flint found at Furzy (Latch Farm), Christchurch
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Summary
A large quantity of Mesolithic flint implements have been recovered from gravel extraction at Furzy (Latch Farm) and are in the Red House Museum, Christchurch.
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Full Description
A large number of finds of prehistoric date have been recovered Furzy (Latch Farm) as a result of gravel extraction, the majority of which are now in the Red House Museum, Christchurch. These finds include a significant component of Mesolithic flint implements including six flint picks, three Microliths, over 600 scrapers, 40 cores, etc. (1)
The Mesolithic material from Furzy (Latch Farm) comprises 2 microliths, 4 tranchet axes, 2 picks, 33 cores, about 150 flakes an blades, about 500 scrapers and about 200 other flints, all in the Red House Museum, Christchurch. Two scrapers are in the British Museum. (2)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SWX2575 Map: Calkin, J B. 1942. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1942).
- --- SWX3798 Unpublished document: Woodhouse, W C. Various. Field Investigators Comments WCW. F1 WCW.
- --- SWX3798 Unpublished document: Woodhouse, W C. Various. Field Investigators Comments WCW. F1 WCW 15-JUL-54.
- --- SWX3966 Index: Calkin, J B. Catalogue of Herbert Druitt's Collection of Local Prehistoric and R-B Antiquities. p122.
- <1> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SZ 19 SE 2.
- <2> 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. 109.
Finds (6)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 153 945 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 000 002 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 2
Record last edited
Dec 24 2021 11:17AM