Monument record MDO47337 - Mesolithic occupation, Mother Siller's Channel, Stanpit, Christchurch

A Mesolithic occupation site was excavated 1970 at Mother Siller's Channel in Christchurch Harbour. The site was in use some time after 5000 BC. Two trenches were dug and a total of 368 artifacts were recovered, the vast majority being waste flakes.

SZ 16859181. A Mesolithic occupation site was excavated at Mother Siller's Channel in Christchurch Harbour. The site was in use some time after 5000 BC, when the sea was some distance from the present site. Two trenches were dug and a total of 368 artifacts were recovered, the vast majority being waste flakes.

Full analysis of the finds and discussion of the site, with a brief summary of other Mesolithic sites in the immediate area. (1)

<1> Palmer, S, 1970, The Mesolithic Industries of Mother Siller's Channel, Christchurch, and the Neighbouring Areas. Excavation Report., p9-33 (Article in serial). SWX3924.

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458691 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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