Find Spot record MDO8505 - Palaeolithic implements found at Boscombe, Bournemouth
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Summary
An implement of 'La Micoque type' was found at Boscombe. Another small palaeolithic implement was found in the same area.
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Full Description
A fine implement of "La Micoque type", 5in long and 1in max. thickness, found at Boscombe. Both faces are chipped for a distance of 2 1/2 ins below the point, producing a knife-like blade of almost Solutrean fineness.
Also a small Pa implement, 2 7/16 ins long and 3/4 in thick, found in the same area. From Dr Longstaff's collection. (1)
<1> Crawford, 1922, Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society 9, 178 (Article in serial). SWX4370.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458986 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 119 912 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 065
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 72
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458986
Record last edited
Nov 26 2023 11:53AM
