Find Spot record MDO8034 - Palaeolithic handaxe found on the shore, Swanage
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Summary
A Palaeolithic Acheulean handaxe found on the shore at Swanage.
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Full Description
(Centred: SZ 032799) Acheulean (Palaeolithic) hand-axe found on shore, so far the only palaeolith recorded in Purbeck. BM.1930 4.14. <1>
No additional information was obtained during field investigation. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX8214 Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr 6. Undated.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 02-SEP-52.
- <3> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SZ 07 NW 1.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457427. [Mapped feature: #635516 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0320 7990 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 020 122
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 1
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457427
Record last edited
Mar 20 2023 10:00AM