| Re: flint
As far as solid geology goes, we do not get flint in Lancs as it is confined to the Cretaceous rocks of the chalklands of the south and east. However, small bits of flint can occasionally be found in drift deposits, transported by ice.
Also, the South Pennines (including the Lancashire side) is one of the country's hotspots for flints on the moors, traces left by mostly Mesolithic man (with a bit of Neolithic and Bronze Age flint-work as well). In my neck of the woods, folk have been 'flinting' on the moors since the 1870's. These days there is not much to be found as a lot of the once bare areas on the moors have grassed over and accesibility to the subsoil beneath the peat where the flints are found is now difficult.
For flint knapping, check out John Lord's website. The bloke is awesome and runs courses on knapping.
Happy flinting and.....
Regards, Chris |