Find Spot record MDO6798 - Palaeolith from Merley House, Poole
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Summary
A small palaeolith found in the gardens of Merley House in an area of Ensbury Park Gravel.
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Full Description
(SZ 010984) "A small flint implement, found in the garden of Merley House, by Mrs James Chapman, of Buckholdt, Frampton-on-Severn, Glos., has been examined by Dr K P Oakley It is sub-triangular in form 2 3/4" long and 2 1/2" broad at the widest part. ... The flatter plane of one side suggests that it was made from a flake, but the tool is bifacially worked. The lack of association prevents positive identification but Dr Oakley says it compares with handaxes of Acheulean and Mouserian form .... The palaeolith is at present in the possession of Mrs Chapman". <1>
(SZ 00979837) Mrs Chapman marked the find-spot on a tracing at 6" scale, which was supplied to her. The reference above is taken from her siting. The site was not visited during field work, since it was assumed that Mrs. Chapman possessed the implement and knew of its provenance. <2>
The area is now a garden mainly under soft fruits. There were no surface finds of archaeological interest. <3>
The axe is now in Dorset County Museum, Dorchester. <4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO52 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1953. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1952. 74. 109.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 28-DEC-55.
- <2.1> SDO17752 Verbal communication: Chapman, Mrs. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: Mrs Chapman, Buckholdt, Frampton-on-Severn. 13 December 1955.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F2 JR 02-FEB-56.
- <4> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 55.
- <5> 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. 124.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457940.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 010 984 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 5 000 407
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NW 17
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457940
Record last edited
Mar 3 2022 3:08PM