Site record MDR6297 - Prehistoric flintwork, Sherwood Lodge, Old Bolsover
Type and Period (1)
- LITHIC WORKING SITE (Early Mesolithic to Late Neolithic - 10000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
During evaluation and recording excavations undertaken in connection with the building of an extension to the district council offices prehistoric flintwork was recovered. The majority came out of layers dated to the Romano-British period or later (see SMR 11259). From 62 pieces recovered, no retouched tools were identified. A core, core rejuvenation flakes, blades and flakes, chunks etc., were identified. However, two periods were postulated: the blades with small butts and the crested material were thought to be more likely to be Mesolithic or Earlier Neolithic, whereas two larger flakes with facetted platforms were identified as probably Later Neolithic. The materials used were predominantly patinated translucent/ semi-translucent flints (Trent Valley?). There were 3 pieces of Wolds flint and 4 pieces of pale grey chert. (1-2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDR598 Unpublished document: Wall, I (Creswell Heritage Trust). 1992. Sherwood Lodge, Bolsover, archaeological evaluation: report on trial excavation. 13.
- <2> SDR683 Article in serial: Jones, A (BUFAU). 1995. 'Sherwood Lodge, Bolsover, Archaeological Investigations 1992-3', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Volume 115, pp 84-106.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 474 706 (23m by 24m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OLD BOLSOVER, BOLSOVER, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR4068
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Record last edited
Mar 14 2020 7:54PM