Find Spot record MWX873 - Handaxes found at Branksome Dene, Poole
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Summary
Two Palaeolithic handaxes from Branksome Dene are in the Red House Museum, Christchurch. The exact findspot is not known.
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Full Description
Two Palaeolithic handaxes from Branksome Dene are in Red House Museum, Christchurch. <1>
Two Palaeolithic handaxes from Branksome Dene. Three Palaeolithic handaxe have been found at Branksome Dene Chine. The latter 3 handaxes may be the same as the first two handaxes or may be the same artefacts as those found at Branksome and Branksome Chine, SZ 09 SE 42 and SZ 08 NE 2 respectively. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 51-2.
- <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. 130.
- <3> SDO9937 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Monument Record. SZ 09 SE 43.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458176.
Finds (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 06900 90000 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SE |
| 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 4/9
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SE 43
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458176
Record last edited
Mar 24 2022 8:20AM