Find Spot record MDO5695 - Mesolithic axe, Hampreston, Ferndown Town

A Tranchet Flint Pick was found by E Stewart on the surface of the ground and is probably the Mesolithic tranchet-axe which was found in Ferndown.

Flint Pick (Tranchet) found by E STEWART [centred at SU08300116]. <1>

(SU 0839 0116] Found on the surface of the ground some years ago. Mr Stewart pointed out the spot where he found this pick which is still in his possession. It is a palinated, roughly shaped flint pick 7 1/2" long, 2 1/2" thick & 1 1/2" wide. <2>

SU 083 001. A Mesolithic tranchet-axe has been found in Ferndown. <4>

<1> Calkin, J B, Annotated Record Map Corr 6, 17.8.50 (Map). SWX8214.

<2> Swatridge, G C, Various, Field Investigators Comments GCS, F1 GLS 17-MAY-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1169.

<2.1> Stewart, E, Oral: E Stewart (nurseryman), Ferndown (Verbal communication). SDO20464.

<3> Rankine, W F, 1962, The Mesolithic Age in Dorset and adjacent areas, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society 83, 91-99 (Article in serial). SWX7550.

<4> 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, 70 (Monograph). SWX2026.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 213127 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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