Find Spot record MWX275 - Mesolithic scraper, Abbotsbury

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A steeply retouched scraper, possibly of Mesolithic date, found in the Swannery Gardens, Abbotsbury.

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A thick, steeply retouched scraper which maybe Mesolithic, came from the Swannery Gardens, Abbotsbury, and is in the British Museum. <1>


<1> Palmer, S, 1978, Mesolithic cultures of Britain, 152 (Monograph). SWX1704.

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450581 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Palmer, S. 1978. Mesolithic cultures of Britain. 152.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450581.

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Location

Grid reference SY 57600 84100 (point)
Map sheet SY58SE
Civil Parish Abbotsbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 110
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 SE 11
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450581

Record last edited

Apr 27 2023 9:22AM

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