Find Spot record MDO8752 - Handaxe found near St Catherine's Hill, Christchurch

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Summary

Late Acheulian handaxe, found in 1907 about 14 feet deep in a Muscliffe terrace gravel pit, by the main road at the South West end of Saint Catherine's Hill.

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A late Acheulian D-shaped handaxe, made from thin flake, 4.5in. long, found in 1907 about 14ft. deep in a Muscliffe terrace gravel pit, by the main road at the S.W. end of St. Catherine's Hill. <1-2> The site is now a disused gravel pit. <3>

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  • <1> Map: Calkin, J B. 1953. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1953).
  • <2> Serial: Prehistoric Society. 1949. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 15. 15. p35, fig 16..
  • <3> Unpublished document: Woodhouse, W C. Various. Field Investigators Comments WCW. F1 WCW 15-JUL-54.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458469.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 14070 95110 (point)
Map sheet SZ19NW

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 000 067
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 NW 29
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458469

Record last edited

Nov 23 2023 5:57PM

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