Find Spot record MDO43332 - Palaeolithic handaxe found at Bulbarrow Hill, Stoke Wake
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Summary
Lower Palaeolithic handaxe found at Bulbarrow Hill and acquired by the Dorset County Museum in 1945.
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Full Description
Palaeolith (Acheulian) from top of Bulbarrow Hill (ST 77 05) about 18 inches below surface. Accessions No. 1945. 19.1. Purchased from Mr Nother. <1>
Mr Nother of the Grove, Dorchester died in March 1955. His relatives could not assist in locating the site of the find. The handaxe was seen in the Dorset County Museum. <2>
Palaeolithic handaxe from Bulbarrow Hill. In Dorset County Museum. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1315 Unpublished document: Dorset County Museum. Dorset County Museum Accessions Book. 1945. 19.1.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 20-AUG-55.
- <3> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 47.
- <4> 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. 118-119.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 201756.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 7749 0573 (16m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NE |
| Civil Parish | Stoke Wake; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 NE 14
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 201756
Record last edited
Jan 13 2022 3:35PM