Find Spot record MDO6874 - Palaeolithic handaxe, 27 Winston Gardens, Branksome

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Palaeolithic handaxe of cream chert/flint was found in the garden of 27 Winston Gardens, Bourne Valley, Poole

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SZ 0615 9295. A Palaeolithic axe was found in the garden of 27 Winston Gardens, Branksome. Weight=780g; length=212mm, breadth 84 mm. A large flake had been detached from the butt some time in antiquity. <1>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1983. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1982. 104. 181.
  • <2> 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.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 888496.

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Grid reference SZ 0615 9295 (point)
Map sheet SZ09SE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 5 000 477
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SE 58
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888496

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Feb 16 2022 2:37PM

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