Find Spot record MDO3273 - Mesolithic pick found on the Ridgeway, Winterborne St Martin
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SY 64908670. A Mesolithic pick of Greensand Chert, 5.1ins long and 1.6ins at its widest, was found on arable land on the South Dorset Ridgeway in 1970. <1>
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1973, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1972, 87 (Serial). SDO72.
'(b) A Mesolithic pick from Winterborne St. Martin. A Mesolithic pick of Greensand Chert, identified by Mrs Palmer, was found in 1970 on arable land on the South Dorset Ridgeway at SY 64908670. Measurements: 5.1 in. long, 1.6 in. maximum width.'
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 452570 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6490 8670 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne St Martin; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 131 172
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 98
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452570
Record last edited
Dec 30 2022 2:52PM
