Find Spot record MDO29953 - Mesolithic finds around Bussey Stool Camp, Tarrant Gunville
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Summary
A number of Mesolithic flint implements have been found in the fields around Bussey Stool Camp.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Various Mesolithic flint implements have been found in the five fields around Bussey Stool camp. The finds include a tranchet axe, four other axes, eight picks, six cores, about twenty unretouched blades or flakes, scrapers, a graver and a micro-burin. They are in the collection of M. Green. (1)
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, 74 (Monograph). SWX2026.
Sources/Archives (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. 74.
Finds (7)
- TRANCHET AXEHEAD (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- PICK (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- AXEHEAD (Mesolithic - 10000 BC? to 4001 BC?)
- CORE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- FLAKE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- GRAVER (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- MICROBURIN (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 9300 1500 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Gunville; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO29953
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 NW 49
Record last edited
Jul 22 2024 4:51PM
