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Find Spot record MDR27 - Mesolithic flint, Withens Moor, Tintwistle

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An unspecified number of Mesolithic blades or flakes and cores from an erosion patch on Heydon Moor are also in the F. Hepworth Collection. (1) Microlith and blade cores, found in an erosion patch by F. Hepworth, or reportedly on Britland Edge Hill which is some distance north and west of the NGR quoted. (2)

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Wymer, J J (ed). 1977. Gazetteer of Mesolithic Sites in England and Wales: Council for British Archaeology (CBA) Research Report 20.
  • <2> Index: North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust (NDAT). North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust Index: 3394. 3394.
  • <3> Artifact: Hepworth, F. Finds held at 8 Hole House Lane, Stocksbridge.
  • <4> Verbal communication: Radley, J. Information regarding flint from Withens Moor, Tintwistle.

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Grid reference Centred SE 1030 0220 (10m by 10m) (Centre)
Civil Parish TINTWISTLE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE

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Jun 29 2015 12:45PM

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