Monument record 0088600000 - MARLINE'S PIT, BOLTER END
Summary
Mesolithic flint working site suggested by finds of flint artefacts during sand extraction
Protected Status/Designation
- Planning Notification Area: Mesolithic flint-working site at Bolter End
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Type and Period (2)
- LITHIC WORKING SITE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- FLINT SCATTER (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
Description
ASSEMBLAGE FROM MESOLITHIC FLINT WORKING SITE, MAINLY FROM SPOIL HEAPS OF EXCAVATED SAND FROM SAND PIT. FOUND BY J PLOWMAN. NO IMPLEMENTS FOUND IN-SITU, BUT THICK DARK LAYER SEEN 60CM BELOW SURFACE, OVERLAIN BY SAND. (PERHAPS B-HORIZON OF PODSOL) (B4).
ASSEMBLAGE SUGGESTS VERY TEMPORARY WORKING FLOOR (B1-3).
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC1227 Article in serial: BCM ACCESSIONS REGISTER/ RECS OF BUCKS 17 1963 P202/ LETTERS FROM MR J PLOWMAN.
- <2>SBC8542 Article in serial: MILLARD L 1965 A MESOLITHIC INDUSTRY FROM BOLTER END, IN RECS OF BUCKS 17 PP343-349.
- <3>SBC17095 Bibliographic reference: WYMER J J & BONSALL C J 1977 GAZETTEER OF MESOLITHIC/UPPER PALAEOLITHIC SITES IN ENGLAND & WALES.
- <4>SBC6679 Unpublished document: J G Evans. 1970?. J G EVANS NOTE ON OLD BCM RECORD CARD.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 79500 92400 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FINGEST AND LANE END, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Disturbed finds (EBC15999)
Record last edited
Jul 27 2015 3:31PM
