Find Spot record MDO47464 - Palaeolithic axes found at Foxholes, Bournemouth
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Summary
Twelve Lower Palaeolithic handaxes and two roughouts were found at Foxholes in an area where the geology is High Level terraces 12 and 13.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 81.
- <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. 131.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1094347.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1450 9172 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SW 111
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1094347
Record last edited
Dec 4 2023 12:42PM
