Find Spot record MDO5510 - Flint working site on Pentridge Hill, Cranborne
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Summary
A concentration of surface finds of worked flint tools and flint working waste, interpreted as a site where flint tools were manufactured.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(Centred SU 04871770) Flint factory. Chiefly nosed tools and picks, with a few worked black flakes. <1>
Fragments of Neolithic polished axe found on Pentridge Hill at SU 047177. <2>
<1> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 20-JAN-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.
<1.1> Clay, Dr, Annotated Record Map 6" (Dorset County Museum) (Map). SDO18027.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 1972, Council for British Archaeology : Group 12 (Wessex) & Group 13 (South West) : Archaeological review, 14 (Serial). SDO18026.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 213559 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 20-JAN-54.
- <1.1> SDO18027 Map: Clay, Dr. Annotated Record Map 6" (Dorset County Museum).
- <2> SDO18026 Serial: Council for British Archaeology. 1972. Council for British Archaeology : Group 12 (Wessex) & Group 13 (South West) : Archaeological review. 7. 14.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213559.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 048 177 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Cranborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 005 047
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 54
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213559
Record last edited
May 30 2022 2:54PM
