Find Spot record MWX1057 - Palaeolithic axe found at Muscliff, Bournemouth
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Summary
A Lower Palaeolithic handaxe was found at Muscliff, in an area of Terrace 2 or 3 geology.
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Full Description
Lower Palaeolithic handaxe was found at Muscliff, in an area of Terrace 2 or 3 geology. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX3670 Article in serial: Calkin, J B, and Green, J F N. 1949. Palaeoliths and terraces near Bournemouth. Vol 15. 29-30.
- <2> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 84.
- <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. p 129.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1094063.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 10000 96000 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: S Rivers Palaeo Proj BMTH 3/11
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 NW 57
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1094063
Record last edited
May 6 2023 8:32AM
