Find Spot record MDO46964 - Mesolithic pick, West Parley

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Summary

A Mesolithic flint pickhead was found from West Parley.

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Full Description

A Mesolithic flint pickhead from West Parley was presented to Dorset County Museum in 1939 by Mr. T .Dayrell-Reed (Acc.No. 1939.1.1). <1-2>

Mr Dayrell-Reed was not able to recall the exact findspot of this object. (Not listed by Wymer, Gaz Me Sites, 1977). <3>


<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1940, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1939, 38 (Serial). SDO13165.

<2> Drew, C D, Colonel Drew's Index, Dorset County Museum (Index). SDO18316.

<3> Swatridge, G C, Various, Field Investigators Comments GCS, F1 GCS 18-MAY-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1169.

<3.1> Dayrell Reed, T, Oral: T Dayrell-Reed, Wood Town Farm, West Parley, 18.5.54 (Verbal communication). SDO17297.

<3.2> 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 (Monograph). SWX2026.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 457851 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1940. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1939. 61. 38.
  • <2> Index: Drew, C D. Colonel Drew's Index, Dorset County Museum.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 18-MAY-54.
  • <3.1> Verbal communication: Dayrell Reed, T. Oral: T Dayrell-Reed, Wood Town Farm, West Parley. 18.5.54.
  • <3.2> 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.
  • <4>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457851. [Mapped feature: #636638 ]

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Location

Grid reference SZ 085 975 (point)
Map sheet SZ09NE
Civil Parish West Parley; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NE 57
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457851

Record last edited

Aug 10 2023 1:44PM

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