Monument record MDO8014 - Bronze Age flint working site on Studland Hill, Swanage
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Flint flaking site on Studland Hill, probably Bronze Age, discovered by Calkin. (1)
Papworth, M, 1992, Whitecliff Farm, Purbeck, Dorset, Wessex Region, 14 (Unpublished document). SWX1387.
J.B.Calkin identified a flaking site which he considered to be early Bronze Age but in 1952 Ordnance Survey found only one waster. Nothing was found during the present survey when the site was visited.
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Records, SZ 08 SW 25 (Index). SDO131.
Centred SZ 033812) Flaking site, probably Early Bronze Age. A thorough search of the area produced one possible waster among the natural flint outcrop. (2)
<2> Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1983, Isle of Purbeck Survey, IOP 585 (Index). SDO147.
STUDLAND HILL: Flaking site, probably Early Bronze Age. Only one possible waster from natural outcrop, 1952. Site lies on land occasionally ploughed and in ley pastuer when visited. OS SZ08SW25.
7/7/D TWA/IOP/1985
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0335 8125 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 020 102
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 SW 25
Record last edited
Oct 3 2021 4:37PM
