Prehistoric flint scatter.


A single worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Lhergydhoo by CH Cowley, from 'Baume's Fields'.


This description relates to a group of fields, comprising around 50 acres, once owned by the French emigre Joseph Baume. The landholding was actually within the quaterland of Knocksharry, and was focussed on OS Field no. 0939, centred at the grid reference provided for indicative purposes.


The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.