Find Spot record MDO2104 - Prehistoric flint working waste at Hewish near Pucksey Brook, Portesham
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<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1992, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1991, 168 (Serial). SDO91.
'The evaluation of an exploratory drilling site at Hewish was carried out during April 1991. The area investigated comprised a 1 ha SY 643844 site adjacent to the Pucksey Brook and a 450 m section of proposed new access track south to Hewish Hill.
Fieldwalking within the area of the drill site produced 1 flint and 2 chert flakes of uncertain date. Machine trenches were excavated along the track, comprising a 5% sample of the area, and revealed evidence for Bronze Age settlement on the top of Hewish Hill at SY 64308394. A single feature of this location contained 8 sherds of prehistoric pottery, seven flint flakes and three conjoining fragments of a sandstone saddle quern.’
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO91 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1992. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1991. 113. 168.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 643 844 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 090 095
Record last edited
Apr 15 2016 5:23PM
