Find Spot record MDO20258 - Lower Palaeolithic handaxes, Sherborne
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Summary
Two Lower Palaeolithic handaxes have been found in Sherborne parish. One is held at Exeter Museum and the other at the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow University.
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Full Description
ST 640170. Two Palaeolithic handaxes from Sherborne, now in Exeter Museum. (1)
Two Lower Palaeolithic handaxes have been found in Sherborne parish. One is held at The Royal Albert Museum, Exeter and the other at the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow University. [1]
There appear to be two NMR entries pertaining to these finds. [2]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 53.
- <2> SDO9937 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Monument Record. NMR UID: 887636 & 1069803.
- <3> SDO17996 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 1994. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project, report no.3, 1993-1994: the Sussex raised beaches and the Bristol Avon. 93.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 887636.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 64 17 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 109
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 109
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1069803
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 887636
Record last edited
Oct 11 2022 12:53PM