Find Spot record MWX1167 - Palaeolithic flint finds, Fisherman's Walk, Bournemouth
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Summary
Lower Palaeolithic implements were found at Fisherman's Walk, Pine Cliff Hotel and Curling Hunter Estate, Pokesdown.
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Full Description
Lower Palaeolithic implements were found at Fisherman's Walk, Pine Cliff Hotel and Curling Hunter Estate, Pokesdown in an area of Terrace 10 Gravel geology. 33 handaxes, 3 retouched flakes, 7 flakes, 1 Levallois core and 2 Levallois flakes were found. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 85.
- <2> 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. 136.
- <3> SWX4231 Article in monograph: The bout coupe handaxe: a typological problem. Vol 170. 86, figs 3.2 on p61.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1095561.
Finds (5)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 12900 91800 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
| 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 5/53
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 128
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1095561
Record last edited
May 4 2023 2:56PM