Find Spot record MDO8543 - Palaeolithic handaxe found in gravel quarry off Ringwood Road, Bournemouth
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Summary
A stone handaxe of Lower Palaeolithic date was found in 1932 at the base of a gravel pit.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SZ 05009519) Palaeoliths. Sharp palaeolith from base of gravel, 1932. No B492 Calkin Collection, British Museum. <1>
This gravel pit is now disused; during perambulation no surface finds were made. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX2587 Map: Calkin, J B. 1949. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1949).
- <2> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC F1 22-NOV-51.
- <3> 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. 128.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457721.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0500 9519 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 095
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NE 15
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457721
Record last edited
Dec 23 2021 10:24AM
