Find Spot record MDO1331 - Flint artefacts, Herbury Point, Langton Herring
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Summary
Possible Mesolithic or Neolithic flint artefacts were found on the surface in the area between Fleet House and Herbury Point during 1960.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Thirteen flint artefacts were found on the surface in the area between Fleet House (SY 621808) and Herbury Point (SY 611808), during 1960. Six of the artefacts, porcelainous white specimens, were found in a shallow ploughed ditch immediately above the cliff at Fleet House. <1>
<1> Palmer S, 1963, Prehistoric Stone Industries of the Fleet-Area, Weymouth, p107-115 Illus. (Article in serial). SWX1949.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 452821 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Finds (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 61700 80800 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SW |
| Civil Parish | Langton Herring; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 059 011
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SW 18
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452821
Record last edited
May 2 2023 11:19AM
