Find Spot record MDO5693 - Mesolithic axe, Hampreston
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Summary
An isolated find of a Mesolithic tranchet axe head.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SU 063 004. A Mesolithic tranchet-axe has been found in Ferndown Town. <2>
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1962, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1961, 97 (Serial). SDO61.
<2> Wymer, J J, and Bonsall, C, 1977, Gazetteer of Mesolithic sites in England and Wales, with a gazetteer of Upper Palaeolithic sites in England and Wales, 20 (Monograph). SWX2026.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 888829 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO61 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1962. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1961. 83. 97.
- <2> SWX2026 Monograph: Wymer, J J, and Bonsall, C. 1977. Gazetteer of Mesolithic sites in England and Wales, with a gazetteer of Upper Palaeolithic sites in England and Wales. 20.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 888829.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 0634 0049 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SE |
| Civil Parish | Ferndown Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 009 047
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 SE 28
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888829
Record last edited
Feb 20 2023 5:08PM
