MSO11964 - Possible Mesolithic axe find from Ranscombe (Find Spot)
Summary
A Mesolithic tranchet axe held in Chelmsford Museum may have been found in Ranscombe, Somerset or Ranscombe, Kent.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A medium sized Mesolithic tranchet axe in Chelmsford Museum came from "Ranscombe". Listed as not located. Bartholomews Gazetteer gives only "Ranscombe" as a district in Somerset and "Ranscombe" in Kent. It is possible therefore that the artifact came from the Somerset site, Ranscombe at SS 947 431 in Wootton Courtenay parish. [1] Marginal site. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SMO5219 Monograph: Wymer, J.J. + Bonsall, C.J. (Editors). 1977. Gazetteer of Mesolithic Sites in England and Wales, with a Gazetteer of Upper Palaeolithic Sites in England and Wales. Council for British Archaeology. CBA Research Report No 20. 416. [Mapped feature: #46636 ]
- <2> SSO1757 Map: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1979. SS94SW. 23.
- <3> SEM8675 Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Somerset County Council / South West Heritage Trust staff comments. E Dennison, 25 February 1985.
External Links (1)
- https://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=37022 (Pastscape entry: 37022)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO6264
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SW26
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 37022
- Somerset SMR PRN: 34578
Location
| Grid reference | SS 947 431 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS94SW |
| Civil Parish | WOOTTON COURTENAY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Aug 4 2020 4:48PM
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