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Monument Number 867266
Hob Uid: 867266
Location : Dorset Portland
Grid Ref : SY6850069400
Summary : Mesolithic shell midden and open site with hearths and possible structures. Radiocarbon dated to 7150+/-135 bp.
More information : SY 685 694. Extensive excavations since 1967 in the fields NE of Culver Well have revealed a complex Mesolithic habitation site including a shell-midden, cooking pits, hearths and possible structural features. Charcoal from the base of the thickest part of the midden gave a C-14 date of 7150+-135 bp (BM - 473). Charcoal from a hearth 10 ft away from this midden gave a date of 7101+- 97 bp (BM - 960). (All reports are interim). (1-14)

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Source details : S Palmer
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Source details : S Palmer (1977) Mesolithic Cultures of Britain p145-148
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Mesolithic
Display Date : Mesolithic
Monument End Date : -4000
Monument Start Date : -10000
Monument Type : Shell Midden, Pit, Hearth, Structure
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 66 NE 6
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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1967-01-01
End Date : 1997-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1997-01-01
End Date : 1997-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 867266