Find Spot record MDO29671 - Upper Palaeolithic point found at Cameron Road, Christchurch
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Summary
A possible earlier Upper Palaeolithic leaf-point is reported to have been found by a workman in 1913 at Cameron Road.
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Full Description
Possible earlier Upper Palaeolithic leaf-point found by a workman in 1913 at Cameron Road, Purewell. Now in the Red House Museum, Christchurch. (1-2)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SZ 19 SE 8.
- <1> SWX3989 Verbal communication: Calkin, J B. 1948. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: J B Calkin 1948 Corr 6.
- <2> SWX3702 Monograph: Campbell, J. 1977. The Upper Palaeolithic of Britain: a study of man and nature in the Late Ice Age. Vol 1. p109.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1670 9300 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 000 009
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 8
Record last edited
Dec 19 2013 12:26PM
