Palaeolithic flint point from Wensleydale

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Historical Environment Record No:
MYD36672
Parish:
Carperby
OS Grid Reference:
-
Dale:
Lower Wensleydale
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Palaeolithic flint point from Wensleydale MYD36672 (c) YDNPA, 2023

Palaeolithic flint point from Wensleydale MYD36672 (c) YDNPA, 2023

A large patinated flint point found more than 50 years ago in Wensleydale and dating to the Palaeolithic. It is probably the most northerly example of a flint artefact from this period and shows approximately how far north hunter-gathering peoples had reached before the cold returned around 10,000 years ago. It was probably found along with others of the same date on Nab End, Carperby Moor about 50 metres east of Thackthwaite Spring. Item on display at the Dales Countryside Museum.

Source:

Laurie, T C (2003) ‘Researching the Prehistory of Wensleydale, Swaledale and Teesdale’ in Manby, T G et al (eds) (2003) The Archaeology of Yorkshire: an assessment at the beginning of the 21st century. Yorkshire Archaeological Society Occasional Paper No 3

Location

Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes (on permanent display). Open daily. Contact hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk for details of charges and opening times.

Public Transport Details

Nearest town/village: Hawes. Call Traveline on 0870 608 2 608 to plan your journey. After the welcome message key in 885 for North Yorkshire information.

Accessibility

Fully accessible. Contact hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk for further details.