Find Spot record MDO6109 - Mesolithic flints from Woodcutts, Sixpenny Handley

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Summary

A concentration of Mesolithic tools and flint working debris. Finds include picks, scrapers and retouched flakes.

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Full Description

Mesolithic flint implements have been found by Martin Green and Barry Lewis at ST 962182. The finds included 3 small picks, 12 convex scrapers, 5 core-trimming flakes and about 2 dozen flakes. <1>


National Record of the Historic Environment, 209805 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1970, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1969, 173 (Serial). SDO69.

'Woodcutts, Site 3, ST962182. The finds from this site are: 3 small picks; 12 convex scrapers; 1 end scraper; 5 core-trimming flakes; 2 retouched flakes and about 2 dozen flakes.'

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209805.
  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1970. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1969. 91. 173.

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Location

Grid reference ST 962 182 (point)
Map sheet ST91NE
Civil Parish Sixpenny Handley; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 020 060
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 NE 44
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209805

Record last edited

Aug 21 2025 4:19PM

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