Find Spot record MWX497 - Mesolithic core and blade, Weymouth
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Summary
A Mesolithic core and blade are recorded from Weymouth. A pick was found on a river bed in 1865, and a second pick came from an ancient river bed (possibly the Fleet) in 1874.
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Full Description
A Mesolithic core and blade are recorded from Weymouth (In Salisbury Museum and Birmingham [UGDM] respectively). A pick, in Sunderland Museum, was found on a river bed in 1865, and a second pick, now in the British museum, came from an ancient river bed (possibly the Fleet) in 1874. <1>
<1> Wymer, J J, and Bonsall, C, 1977, Gazetteer of Mesolithic sites in England and Wales, with a gazetteer of Upper Palaeolithic sites in England and Wales, 75 (Monograph). SWX2026.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 868706 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 67000 80000 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 635
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SE 68
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 868706
Record last edited
Dec 9 2022 3:32PM
