Find Spot record MWX1116 - Palaeolithic and Mesolithic artefacts, North Fields, Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth
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Summary
Palaeolithic and Mesolithic artefacts found at North Fields, facing Mother Siller's Channel. Finds include a possible Upper Palaeolithic tanged point and Mesolithic axe and fifteen microliths. Precise findspot not certain.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Palaeolithic and Mesolithic site at North fields, facing Mother Siller's Channel. The Mesolithic finds include an axe and fifteen microliths. A supposed Late Palaeolithic tanged point listed by Palmer <3> is rejected by Campbell <2> who says it could be of any age. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1704 Monograph: Palmer, S. 1978. Mesolithic cultures of Britain. 129.
- <2> SWX3702 Monograph: Campbell, J. 1977. The Upper Palaeolithic of Britain: a study of man and nature in the Late Ice Age. Vol 1. 148.
- <3> SWX4094 Article in serial: Palmer, S. 1970. The Stone Age Industries of the Isle of Portland Dorset and the Utilisation of Portland Chert as Artefact Material in Southern England. Vol 36. 105, 109.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458702.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 164 913 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 163
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 62
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458702
Record last edited
Jan 12 2023 3:32PM