Find Spot record MDO884 - Neolithic chert knife found at Tidmoor Point, Chickerell
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A possible gun flint of Portland Chert was found on the beach by pupils of the Castle School, Taunton. (1)
Pearce, R T, 1989, Worked Portland Chert and Flint from Tidmoor Point. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 105 (Article in serial). SWX7880.
‘The second prehistoric artefact was a bifacially flaked knife of Portland chert, found by Paul May (SY 643788). Phil Harding of The Trust for Wessex Archaeology has kindly examined it and confirms that it is a knife of Portland chert and probably Neolithic. It measures 91 mm by 38 mm. A small area of gloss on a narrow section of one side of of unknown cause. The findspot is regularly washed by the tide.’
Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1990, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989, 105 (Serial). SDO89.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SDO89 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1990. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989. 111. 105.
- --- SWX7880 Article in serial: Pearce, R T. 1989. Worked Portland Chert and Flint from Tidmoor Point. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 111. 105.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 643 788 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NW |
| Civil Parish | Chickerell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 033 043
Record last edited
Nov 26 2024 10:43AM
