Find Spot record MDO8501 - Palaeolithic tool found in Castle Lane Iford, Bournemouth
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Summary
A large Palaeolithic burin was found in Castle Lane in 1927, about 200 yards north west of Sheepwash, Iford under 6 feet of gravel. 11 Lower Palaeolithic handaxes and one miscellaneous object also found in an area of floodplain geology.
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Full Description
A large burin (Palaeolithic) 4.4 ins long was found in Castle Lane in 1927, about 200 yds NW of Sheepwash, Iford (i.e. area SZ 130937) under 6 ft of gravel. In Druitt collection. (1) 11 Lower Palaeolithic handaxes and one miscellaneous object was found north of Castle Lane, Sheepwash, Iford. The objects were found in an area of floodplain geology.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX3670 Article in serial: Calkin, J B, and Green, J F N. 1949. Palaeoliths and terraces near Bournemouth. Vol 15. p31-3, figs p17.
- <2> SWX3670 Article in serial: Calkin, J B, and Green, J F N. 1949. Palaeoliths and terraces near Bournemouth. Vol 15. p36.
- <3> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 83.
- <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. p 139.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458981.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 13100 93750 (200m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 061
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 67
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458981
Record last edited
Nov 9 2022 4:35PM
