Find Spot record MDO5031 - Mesolithic tools found at Buzbury Rings, Tarrant Keyneston
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Summary
A mesolithic tranchet axe found by Martin Green.
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Full Description
Buzbury Rings, Blandford, ST 918059. Martin Green found a tranchet axe here, 16 cm long and with a flat under-surface. <1>
Two Mesolithic axes, one a tranchet axe, and three flints were found at Buzbury Rings. <2>
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1970, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1969, 173 (Serial). SDO69.
<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, 74 (Monograph). SWX2026.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO69 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1970. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1969. 91. 173.
- <2> 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.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 918 059 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Keyneston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 059 028
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NW 13
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209339
Record last edited
Jan 12 2022 6:36PM
