Find Spot record MWX297 - Arrowhead, Portland
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Summary
A small leaf-point arrowhead found on the surface in Portland parish, on Purbeck Beds geology (find originally recorded as a Lower Palaeolithic handaxe).
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Full Description
A small Neolithic leaf-point arrowhead found on the surface in Portland parish, on Purbeck Beds geology. (1 & 2)
The find was originally recorded as a Lower Palaeolithic handaxe. (3)
<1> Palmer, S, 2004, A Neolithic leaf-point arrowhead from Portland. (Verbal communication). SWX8844.
<2> 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: 1992-1993: the south west and south of the Thames, 165 (Monograph). SWX1173.
<3> Palmer S, 1988, Ancient Portland (Monograph). SWX1010.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1067250 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX8844 Verbal communication: Palmer, S. 2004. A Neolithic leaf-point arrowhead from Portland..
- <2> SWX1173 Monograph: 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: 1992-1993: the south west and south of the Thames. Report no.2. 165.
- <3> SWX1010 Monograph: Palmer S. 1988. Ancient Portland.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1067250.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 68 69 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 242
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 112A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 127
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1067250
Record last edited
May 17 2024 11:36AM
