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Monument Number 312597
Hob Uid: 312597
Location : Sheffield Stocksbridge
Grid Ref : SK2920098120
Summary : Maglemosiam flaking floor and structure
More information : SK 2920 9812 (2) A Mesolithic structure, represented by a circle of river-worn gritstone blocks and flanked by an outer are of river-worn quartz-ite blocks was excavated by J. Radley in 1962. About 25,000 Flints of Maglemosian type were found which are now in Sheffield Museum. The site lies between a quarry edge and an Electricity sub station, and occupies 84 square yards. (1-2) There are no surface indications of this site other than an area of disturbed earth from the 1962 excavation. (2)

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Source details : P.P.S. 1964, pp 1-24 (J. Radley)
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Source details : L.H. Butcher 23 Laird Avenue, Sheffield.
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Source details : F1 RL 17-FEB-65
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Monument Period Name : Early Mesolithic
Display Date : Early Mesolithic
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -10000
Monument Type : Structure, Lithic Working Site
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 29 NE 15
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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1962-01-01
End Date : 1962-12-31

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-02-17
End Date : 1965-02-17

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 312597