Find Spot record MDO2865 - Palaeolithic handaxe found at Perry's Gravel Pit, West Knighton
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Summary
An axehead found at the gravel pit in 1953, and given to the Dorset County Museum.
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Full Description
An Acheulian hand-axe of chert and a microlith found at the gravel pit in 1953, were presented to the museum by the finder, Mr. Tunstall, who has indicated the find-spot as about SY 74668910. They came from "filled-in-pits". <1-2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO54 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1956. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1954. 76. 86-87.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 09-DEC-59.
- <2.1> SDO20342 Verbal communication: Tunstall, M. Oral: M Tunstall, 11 The Ridgeway, Kingsbury, London NW 9.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454028.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7466 8910 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | West Knighton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 124 031 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 NW 28
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454028
Record last edited
Dec 7 2023 3:14PM
