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Find Spot record MDO884 - Gun flint found at Tidmoor Point, Chickerell

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Summary

A gun flint of Portland Chert found on the beach at Tidmoor Point.

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FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Full Description

A possible gun flint of Portland Chert was found on the beach by pupils of the Castle School, Taunton. (1)

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SDO89 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1990. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989. 111. 105.

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GUNFLINT (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)

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Location

Grid reference	SY 643 788 (point) Approximate
Map sheet	SY67NW
Civil Parish	Chickerell; Dorset
Unitary Authority	Dorset

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None recorded

Other Statuses/References

Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 033 043

Record last edited

Mar 23 2011 5:44AM

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