Find Spot record MDO6699 - Mesolithic flint tools found at Upwey, Weymouth
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Summary
A surface of Mesolithic flint tools including cores, scrapers, flakes and a hammerstone.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Surface finds consist of 5 discoidal cores, 3 convex scrapers, 2 re-touched flakes, 2 burin or flake and 1 hammerstone. Finds in British Museum. <1-2>
<1> Prehistoric Society, 1970, Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 36, 108 (Serial). SWX2745.
<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, 75 (Monograph). SWX2026.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 452170 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX2745 Serial: Prehistoric Society. 1970. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 36. Vol 36. 108.
- <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. 75.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452170.
Finds (6)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 660 850 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 478
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NE 101
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452170
Record last edited
Jun 24 2022 1:59PM
