Find Spot record MDO5850 - Handaxe from Manswood, Moor Crichel
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Summary
Palaeolithic handaxe of flint, found on the surface.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Lower Palaeolithic handaxe found on the surface by R Thorpe at Manswood in an area of Chalk geology. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO90 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1991. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1990. 112. 113-114.
- <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. 119.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1091013.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 976 081 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NE |
| Civil Parish | Moor Crichel; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 015 013
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NE 53
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1091013
Record last edited
Feb 1 2023 4:55PM