Monument record 0527601000 - MISBOURNE VIADUCT: MWY

Summary

Mesolithic occupation site excavated at the Misbourne Viaduct

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (2)

  • LITHIC WORKING SITE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
  • OCCUPATION SITE? (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)

Description

SUBSTANTIAL TUFA DEPOSIT WHICH HAD, IN THE LOWER PART & UNDERLYING GRAVEL, LATE MESOLITHIC FLAKES & ANIMAL BONES. CLEARLY ON-SITE KNAPPING, WITH MUCH FRESH FLINT, INCLUDING CORES. SOME MICROLITHS FOUND, BUT FEW OTHER TOOLS (B3-4).

Sources (4)

  • <1>SBC2550 Bibliographic reference: CASS 04041.
  • <2>SBC2557 Bibliographic reference: CASS 05483.
  • <3>SBC4890 Excavation archive: Mike Farley & Mrs H Bridbury. 1983. FARLEY M E (BCM) & MRS H BRIDBURY SEPT/DEC 1983 FIELDWORK ARCHIVE.
  • <4>SBC2508 Bibliographic reference: CAS CARD 5276.

Location

Grid reference TQ 01550 87850 (point)
Civil Parish GERRARDS CROSS, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: (EBC11317)

Record last edited

May 13 2004 11:28AM

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