Find Spot record MDO19440 - 33 Palaeolithic Handaxes from Latch Farm Christchurch.
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Summary
33 Palaeolithic handaxes recovered during gravel extraction at Latch Farm, Christchurch between 1927 and 1939. 96 palaeolithic handaxes were recovered in total from these workings, the 33 recorded here represent those with no better provenance than Latch Farm in general.
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Full Description
Between 1927 and 1939 Druitt was in close contact with gravel workings at Latch Farm, Christchurch. 96 handaxes were recorded by him in total. This record relates to 33 of them with no better provenance than 'Latch Farm' in general. Other finds were recorded as coming from, Lower Close, Higher close, Furzy, or Newman's Pit. (1-3)
They are nearly all in the Druitt collection, Red House Museum, Christchurch. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 93.
- <2> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SZ 19 SE 5.
- <3> SWX4473 Monograph: Wymer, J. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: the Upper Thames Valley, the Kennet Valley and the Solent drainage system. Report No 1. 138.
- <4> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SZ 19 SE 2.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 155 945 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record
Record last edited
Jun 1 2007 1:41AM