Find Spot record MDO7495 - Prehistoric flint flakes found southeast of Square Plantation, Corfe Castle

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Summary

A few flint flakes were found west of the Corfe river to the north of Norden.

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Full Description

A few flint flakes were noted by Mr P A Brown near the west bank of the Corfe River to the southeast of Square Plantation. <1>


<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1971, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1970, 157 (Serial). SDO70.

Mr P A Brown has observed a few waste flakes from a flint industry near the W bank of the Corfe River, SE of Square Plantation, at SY 96028305, which is on the Tertiary heathlands near the Norden clay-workings.

<2> Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1983, Isle of Purbeck Survey, IOP 549 (Index). SDO147.

West of Corfe River: Waste flaked from a flint industry near the W. bank of the Corfe River, SE of Square Plantation. Ploughed field in ley pasture.
7/7/D TWA/IOP/1985

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 456859 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1971. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1970. 92. 157.
  • <2> Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 549.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456859.

Finds (1)

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Location

Grid reference SY 9602 8305 (point)
Map sheet SY98SE
Civil Parish Corfe Castle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 247 A
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SE 53
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456859

Record last edited

Apr 20 2023 4:55PM

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