Monument record MWX719 - Palaeolithic handaxe found at Wareham
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Summary
A Lower Palaeolithic handaxe said to have been found at Wareham, and now in the collection of the Bournemouth Natural Science Society.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Palaeolithic handaxe found at Wareham (SY 9287). In Bournemouth Natural Science Society Museum. (1)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 54.
- <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. 118.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456737.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 92000 87000 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: S Rivers Palaeo Proj SOL 2/7
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 48
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456737
Record last edited
Feb 5 2024 11:23AM