Find Spot record MWX784 - Mesolithic pick, Lake, Poole
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Summary
A Mesolithic pick from Lake, Poole. The precise findspot location is not known, but is likely to be near the former Lake clay works at Hamworthy.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Mesolithic pick from Lake Poole, now in the British Museum (probably from one of the lakes in Poole Park, centred SZ 024009). [Alternatively, from `Lake locality, near the harbour (SY 9890).] (1)
This is much more likely to have been found near the Lake Clay Pits, where other prehistoric flintwork has been found. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> 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. 71.
- <2> SDO20225 Verbal communication: Historic Environment Record compiler's comments. Peter Bellamy 9 December 2012.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458291.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 98 90 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 5 000 444
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 SE 28
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458291
Record last edited
Jun 6 2024 5:07PM
