Monument record MLI80697 - Mesolithic flints from Baston Quarry, The Meadows
Summary
Mesolithic flints from Baston Quarry, The Meadows
Type and Period (1)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Two diagnostic microliths were recovered during the excavations at Baston Quarry No 2, The Meadows. One is a rod microlith, the other is probably a rod microlith, with the edge blunted. They are dateable to the late Mesolithic. They may have formed part of a composite weapon, could be isolated losses, or they could be the result of manufacturing or retooling.
Also 10 small, fine blades were recovered. The flakes suggest that they were knapped from a core which had been reduced before it was brought to the site. The localised nature of the scatter suggests small scale occupation by a specialised task group. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI5823 Report: Cambridge Archaeological Unit. Feb 2000. The Excavation of Terminal Bronze Age and Medieval Settlement at Baston Quarry (No 2), Langtoft. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1305 1309 (51m by 52m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LANGTOFT, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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