Find Spot record MDO47432 - Palaeolithic axes, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth
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Summary
Nine Lower Palaeolithic handaxes were found at Castle Lane below Redbreast Road, in an area on the west edge of Terrace 5 geology. One of the objects was found in 1931, at a depth of 0.03-1.00 metres, in loam that had been dumpted at this locality.
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Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO19058 Article in serial: Calkin, J B, and Green, J F N. 1949. Palaeoliths and Terraces near Bournemouth. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, 15, 21-37.
- <2> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 78.
- <3> SDO17487 Monograph: Tyldesley, Joyce A. 1987. The bout coupé handaxe: a typlogical problem. 86.
- <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. 129.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1105508. [Mapped feature: #637217 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 094 953 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NE 102
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1105508
Record last edited
Nov 27 2023 12:22PM
