Monument record MDO8804 - Mesolithic flints, Sopley Common, Hurn
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Summary
Mesolithic flints, including microburins, scrapers, retouched blades, cores and flakes, have been found on Sopley Common. A lot of these flints were burnt, perhaps suggesting a habitation site.
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Full Description
Mesolithic flints have been found on Sopley Common. These include three microburins, 2 convex scrapers, three retouched blades, five microcores, 43 waste flakes and 3 waste blades. A lot of the flints were burnt, perhaps suggesting a habitation site. (1-3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SZ 19 NW 37.
- <2> SWX3924 Article in serial: Palmer, S. 1970. The Mesolithic Industries of Mother Siller's Channel, Christchurch, and the Neighbouring Areas. Excavation Report.. 27. 25.
- <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. 121.
Finds (6)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 13000 97700 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
| Civil Parish | Hurn; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 002 024
Record last edited
Nov 8 2013 2:53PM