Monument record MDO655 - Worked flint, Castleton

Please read our .

Summary

Two unpatinated flint blades, a bladelet and a core, found on the spring-line with the Yeovil Sands at Castleton. The group appears to indicate mesolithic activity.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Ross, M S, 1987, Kington Magna and Surrounding Areas: A Fieldwalking Survey of the Prehistory (1979-1987); Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 91-103 (Article in serial). SDO11475.

Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1988, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1987, 94-95 (Serial). SDO87.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Article in serial: Ross, M S. 1987. Kington Magna and Surrounding Areas: A Fieldwalking Survey of the Prehistory (1979-1987); Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 109. 91-103.
  • --- Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1988. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1987. 109. 94-95.

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Location

Grid reference ST 620 185 (point)
Map sheet ST61NW
Civil Parish Castleton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 023 034

Record last edited

Oct 31 2017 12:33PM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any questions or more information about this record? Please feel free to comment below with your name and email address. All comments are submitted to the website maintainers for moderation, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible. Comments, questions and answers that may be helpful to other users will be retained and displayed along with the name you supply. The email address you supply will never be displayed or shared.