Moore, R. (2010). Flint scatter at Priestley Farm, Flitwick. Bedfordshire Archaeology Volume 26 2010. Vol 26, Bedfordshire Archaeological Council. pp. 11-40.
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Flint scatter at Priestley Farm, Flitwick | ||||
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Bedfordshire Archaeology Volume 26 2010 | ||||
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Bedfordshire Archaeology | ||||
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11 - 40 | ||||
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A flint scatter site on the northern slope of the valley of the River Flit, to the west of Flitwick, was extensively sampled before and during construction of the Steppingley to Aylesbury natural gas pipeline. A large assemblage of flint tools and debitage was recovered, including pieces characteristic of both Mesolithic and later prehistoric technologies. Abandoned channels of the River Flit contained long sequences of peat which were sampled for pollen analysis, providing valuable evidence for the development of the later Holocene environment. There is some evidence for use of the site in the Middle Iron Age. The flint assemblage indicates that Mesolithic activity was sporadic and probably seasonal, the variety of tools perhaps being more typical of small hunting groups rather than longer-term domestic occupation. Analysis of the spatial distribution of the flints indicates that there were specific centres of activity. A high proportion of the assemblage consists of flint-working waste. Although this is difficult to date, there are indications that it mostly resulted from Bronze Age activity, otherwise represented by a number of diagnostic pieces, particularly arrowheads and scrapers. A few typical Neolithic forms were also recorded. | ||||
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2010 | ||||
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28 Apr 2023 |
