Find Spot record MDO46285 - Palaeolithic hand axe, Little Canford, Hampreston

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A Palaeolithic Acheulian handaxe was found in a gravel pit at Little Canford, and given to the Dorset County Museum in 1943.

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An Acheulian hand axe of "pear-shaped" form was found in a gravel pit at Little Canford. It was presented to Dorset County Museum by Mr.E.C. Chancellor (Acc. No. 1943.7.2). <1> No further information was obtained locally regarding this find. The only major gravel pit in the area is situated at SZ 047995, and is probably the one referred to by authority 1. Mr Chancellor could not be traced. <2>

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  • <1> Unpublished document: Dorset County Museum. Dorset County Museum Accessions Book.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 16-MAR-54.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457931.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 0470 9950 (point)
Map sheet SZ09NW
Civil Parish Ferndown Town; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NW 14
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457931

Record last edited

May 10 2023 3:49PM

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