Find Spot record MDO47682 - Palaeolithic axe, Athelhampton
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Summary
Palaeolithic handaxe from Athelhampton. The exact findspot is not known.
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Full Description
A Palaeolithic hand axe from Athelhampton (SY 7794) is now in Dorset County Museum, Dorchester. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 46.
- <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. 116.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453853. [Mapped feature: #637489 ]
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 769 938 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Athelhampton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SE 47
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454939
Record last edited
Jan 3 2024 6:57AM