Find Spot record MDO28102 - Palaeolithic handaxe, Corbin's Pit, Alder Road, Poole

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Summary

A palaeolithic handaxe, now in the British Museum, is recorded as coming from Corbin's Pit, north west of Alder Road, Mount Talbot. Findspot not precisely located.

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A Palaeolithic handaxe from Corbin's Pit, north-west of Alder Road, Mount Talbot, is now in the British Museum. <1> Corbin's Pit has not been positively located, possibly it is the disused pit shown on OS 1:10 000 1975 at SZ 059935). <2>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 53.
  • <2> Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Monument Record. SZ 09 SE 41.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458174.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 0590 9350 (point)
Map sheet SZ09SE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SE 41
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458174

Record last edited

Apr 1 2022 10:04AM

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