MSO9424 - Neolithic lithic tools found west of Withycombe Hill Gate (Find Spot)

Summary

A leaf shaped arrowhead and two end scrapers were found in 1949 in Dunster Park.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

Full Description

Miss Hatch-Barnwell has in her possession one leaf shaped arrowhead and two large end scrapers found during 1949 in the area SS 9918 4191 when the ground had been ploughed. [1-3]

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Unpublished document: Quinnell, N.V.. Field Investigators Comments. SS94SE10 and 26, Ordnance Survey visit, 20 June 1965. [Mapped feature: #46437 ]
  • <2> Serial: Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 1851. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. Volume 77, (1931), p45.
  • <3> Monograph: Dobson, D.P.. 1931. The Archaeology of Somerset. p45.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO12192
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SE26
  • Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 36923
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 35237

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 991 419 (point)
Map sheet SS94SE
Civil Parish DUNSTER, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

Finds (2)

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Record last edited

Mar 3 2020 3:31PM

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