MSO7704 - Neolithic flint north of Raleigh's Cottages (Find Spot)
Summary
A collection of Neolithic flint implements, found c.1950.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
[ST 0469 3494 - ST 0476 3477] [1] Several scrapers, cores, flakes and fine hollow-based arrowhead. The finder has in his possession a collection of Neolithic implements which he found c.1950, in the area centred ST 045348. It includes a honed knife, five hollow-based arrowheads, a petit tranchet arrowhead, a 5" long chisel, a "horseshoe" polishing stone and several saws and scrapers. [2]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO5303 Map: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Map Collection Reference . Corr 6" (A.L. Wedlake 1953).
- <2> SMO5103 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigators Comments. F1 JP 08-AUG-65.
- <3> SSO1768 Map: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1965. ST03SW. 12.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=188466 (Original Monarch entry: 188466)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11461
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: ST 03 SW12
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 188466
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33835
Location
| Grid reference | ST 046 348 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST03SW |
| Civil Parish | NETTLECOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (7)
- HOLLOW BASED ARROWHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- TRANSVERSE ARROWHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- CHISEL (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- POLISHER (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- SAW (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
- KNIFE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 21 2013 11:48AM
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