Find Spot record MDO47454 - Palaeolithic implements found at Fremantle Pit, Pokesdown, Bournemouth
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Summary
Lower Palaeolithic implements including 8 handaxes, 1 retouched flake and 2 flakes were found at Fremantle Pit, in an area around Pokesdown Railway. The objects were found in an area of Terrace 10 Gravel geology.
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Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 85.
- <2> 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. 135.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1105971. [Mapped feature: #637243 ]
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 125 923 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 148
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1105971
Record last edited
Dec 4 2023 10:16AM
