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Photo Pages: Culverwell Mesolithic Site - Ancient Village or Settlement in England in Dorset
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Submitted by Andy B on Monday, 13 October 2003 Page Views: 6935
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 Site Name: Culverwell Mesolithic Site Country: England County: Dorset Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Nearest Town: Weymouth Nearest Village: Portland
Map Ref: SY685693
Latitude: 50.522629N Longitude: 2.445714W
Condition:| 5 | Perfect | | 4 | Almost Perfect | | 3 | Reasonable but with some damage | | 2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site | | 1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks | | 0 | No data. | | -1 | Completely destroyed |
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Ambience:| 5 | Superb | | 4 | Good | | 3 | Ordinary | | 2 | Not Good | | 1 | Awful | | 0 | No data. |
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Access:| 5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access | | 4 | Short walk on a footpath | | 3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk | | 2 | A long walk | | 1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find | | 0 | No data. |
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Accuracy:| 5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates | | 4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map | | 3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map | | 2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village | | 1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town | | 0 | no data |
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   Culverwell Mesolithic Site 017 submitted by Andy B
Mesolithic Settlement in Dorset. The main feature on this site is a large floor of limestone slabs on top of a shell midden (rubbish dump). This floor is the earliest known structural evidence in England for the extensive use of Portland Jurassic limestone on a living site.
A ritual feature incorporated into the floor consisted of a larger than average sub-triangular stone (Stone X) with a large beach cobble next to it: the big stone covered a stone-lined hole which contained a pierced scallop shell, an axe and a round pebble planted on its edge into the midden material. Vast quantities of stones tools and their debris have been found on the site, as well as pierced shell beads. This site is closed off, but a telephone number is posted where you can obtain the key. There was no answer when I rang so I've not been in, a task for another megarak!
Note: Has anyone managed to see the inside of this site on Portland Bill?
 Culverwell Mesolithic Site submitted by ShropshireTraveller
A picture of the archaeological award won by Culverwell in 2004; the prestigious Pitt Rivers award for developing the mesolithic site on Portland.
 Culverwell Mesolithic Site submitted by ShropshireTraveller
Ancient history indeed - a dinosaur footprint on a rock just inside the Culverwell entrance. Thought I'd have a go at walking with dinosaurs! The closest I'll ever get.
 Culverwell Mesolithic Site submitted by ShropshireTraveller
Showing diagrams of various microlithic tools found at Culverwell.
 Culverwell Mesolithic Site submitted by ShropshireTraveller
Various picks found at Culverwell.
 Culverwell Mesolithic Site submitted by ShropshireTraveller
A reconstruction of the sort of dwelling probably used here in the Mesolithic. This has lasted six years, and provides and fairly decent shelter, with the door angled away from prevailing winds.
 Culverwell Mesolithic Site submitted by ShropshireTraveller
Worked, holed shell beads probably part of necklace from Culverwell.
 Culverwell Mesolithic Site submitted by ShropshireTraveller
Showing the wider area of excavation; the large rectangular depressions seen are excavated areas.
 Culverwell Mesolithic Site submitted by ShropshireTraveller
An aerial shot of the excavations at Culverwell, taken from the information board.
 Culverwell Mesolithic Site submitted by ShropshireTraveller
Part of the living floor area of the mesolithic settlement.
 Culverwell Mesolithic Site submitted by ShropshireTraveller
A ritual feature incorporated into the floor consisted of a larger than average sub-triangular stone (Stone X) with a large beach cobble next to it: the big stone covered a stone-lined hole which contained a pierced scallop shell, an axe and a round pebble planted on its edge into the midden material.
The information board concerning the ritual feature; the board was behind wire on a sunny day so
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Re: Culverwell Mesolithic Site (Score: 1)
by bec-zog on Tuesday, 14 October 2003
(User Info | Send a Message) | | I visited this site a couple of years ago. There was not a lot to see and nobody to explain the progress of the dig. Areas of the trench had been covered with "conservatory material" to avoid damage during trowel work . Hope to see the site during 17-19 Oct 2003....... bec | [ Reply to This ]
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Re: Culverwell Mesolithic Site official web site (Score: 1)
by ShropshireTraveller on Thursday, 21 April 2005
(User Info | Send a Message) | If you were wanting to get along to the Culverwell Site, as well investigating this site, their 2005 scheduled events are as below. Check with them before going any distant to visit in case dates change. They will open for groups booked in advance by mutual arrangement; follow the links within the text for Culverwell to find contact information.
May
29th May Site Open Day 2 - 5 pm
30th May Site Open Day - Meet Mesolithic Man 2 - 5 pm
June
12th June Site Open Day 2 - 5 pm
26th June Site Open Day 2 - 5 pm
July
10th July Site Open Day 2 - 5 pm
17th July Stall at the Steam Fair at Southwell for National Archaeological Days
24th July Site Open Day 2 - 5 pm Heritage Project to include rope making and spinning.
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7th August Site Open Day 2 - 5 pm | [ Reply to This ]
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Re: Culverwell Mesolithic Site Vandalised (Score: 1)
by ShropshireTraveller on Saturday, 23 July 2005
(User Info | Send a Message) | Just got off the phone to my folks in Weymouth, and last night's Echo carried the news on P3 that the Culverwell Mesolithic Site has this week been broken into and vandalised. I get the impression there has been damage to the lithic carpets and structure. Trying to see if I can get more info.
As ever, the online version carries nothing other than the front page news.
Tim
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