Find Spot record MDO2913 - Lithic scatter near Mount Pleasant, West Stafford
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Summary
An extensive lithic scatter recorded during installation of a mains water supply pipe from Mount Pleasant to Alington Avenue in 1985. The scatter was concentrated on one side of a ridge above the River Frome, and was Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age in date.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Lithic scatter Y.
<1> Woodward, P J, 1986, Observations along the Wessex Water Authority supply pipe: Alington Avenue and Mount Pleasant (Article in serial). SDO9671.
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1987, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1986, 177-180 (Serial). SDO86.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO86 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1987. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1986. 108. 177-180.
- <1> SDO9671 Article in serial: Woodward, P J. 1986. Observations along the Wessex Water Authority supply pipe: Alington Avenue and Mount Pleasant. 108.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7136 8995 (103m by 139m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | West Stafford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 125 043 A
Record last edited
Jan 16 2025 6:59PM
