Find Spot record MDO47821 - Palaeolithic handaxes, Dewlish
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Summary
At least 15 Lower Palaeolithic handaxe and a flake have been found in the Dewlish area.
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Full Description
Pa. hand axe found at Dewlish neatly chipped, but slightly unsymmetrical, one side being straight and the other curved. Found by a Mr Brown of Salisbury (Figured: Acheulian type). (1)
No further information was obtained during field investigation upon this hand axe. (2)
Fifteen Palaeolithic handaxes have been found in the neighbourhood of Dewlish (SY 7798). Some are preserved in Dorchester County Museum, Salisbury Museum and Taunton Museum. (3)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX8014 Monograph: Evans, J. 1872. The Ancient Stone Implements Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain. 559.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 13-NOV-54.
- <3> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 49.
- <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. 118.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454551.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7750 9850 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Dewlish; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NE 25
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454551
Record last edited
Feb 26 2024 3:25PM