Find Spot record MWX3011 - Flint tools found at Langton Matravers
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Summary
A scatter of flint tools and flint working was was recorded after ploughing in 1987. The material included several scrapers. It is thought likely to indicate a settlement of Neolithic/Bronze Age date.
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Full Description
<1> Papworth M, 1994, Eastington, Acton, Westwood, Wilkswood, New Barn, Corfe Castle Estate, Wessex Region, 112,346 (Unpublished document). SWX1388.
In Autumn 1987 the field immediately north of ‘Sea Spray’ cottage was ploughed and revealed a scatter of flints across this and the next field north. All flint had been brought to the field as it does not outcrop on the Purbeck limestone plateau. Each flint had been worked and several scrapers were recovered. The scatter concentrated on an area 150m diameter. The flints may indicate the site of a Neolithic and/or Bronze Age settlement.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX1388 Unpublished document: Papworth M. 1994. Eastington, Acton, Westwood, Wilkswood, New Barn, Corfe Castle Estate, Wessex Region. 112,346.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 993 777 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Langton Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 013 068
Record last edited
Mar 5 2021 3:14PM
