Find Spot record MDO44654 - Palaeolithic handaxes found at Hawkchurch, Thorncombe
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Summary
Lower Palaeolithic handaxes found at Hawkchurch.
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Full Description
As of 1968, 1,813 completed and 14 unfinished hand-axes from the Lower to Middle Palaeolithic date have been found in the Broom area, which includes Chard Junction. This area has produced a considerable number of artefacts in recent years as well. Pratt's Old Pits for example produced 900 artefacts in the 1930s.
Their construction has been attributed to Acheulian production tradition. The majority of the Palaeolithic artefacts are of an un-abraded nature (81% at Pratt's Old Pit).
Although no material has been recovered from inside the proposed development area, the presence of Palaeolithic artefacts within the gravels of the site can be strongly suspected. <>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 44.
- <2> SWX1173 Monograph: 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: 1992-1993: the south west and south of the Thames. Report no.2. 163.
- <3> SDO12374 Unpublished document: Gent, T H. 1994. Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed Extension to Chard Junction Quarry, Thorncombe, Dorset.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1067370. [Mapped feature: #634060 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 3449 0151 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST30SW |
| Civil Parish | Thorncombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 30 SW 35
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1067370
Record last edited
Nov 11 2022 1:22PM