Find Spot record MDO44963 - Acheulean hand-axe, Edmondsham
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Summary
An Acheulean hand-axe was found at Edmondsham around 1862 and is now in the British Museum.
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Full Description
An Acheulean hand-axe found at Edmondsham (SU 0611) around 1862 is now in the British Museum. <1-2>
<1> Society of Antiquaries of London, 1933, The Antiquaries Journal 13, 159-161, Illustration (Serial). SDO16730.
<2> Roe, Derek A, 1968, A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites, 50 (Monograph). SWX4454.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 213720 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO16730 Serial: Society of Antiquaries of London. 1933. The Antiquaries Journal 13. 13. 159-161, Illustration.
- <2> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 50.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213720. [Mapped feature: #634394 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0650 1150 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SE |
| Civil Parish | Edmondsham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SE 41
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213720
Record last edited
Jul 3 2023 3:50PM
