Find Spot record MDO8564 - Palaeolithic axe, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth
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Summary
Approximate findspot of a fine Acheulian handaxe, now in the British Museum. The axe was found near Redbreast Plantation. The site of find is now built over.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SZ09309552) Approx site of fine Acheulian axe. B324 in Calkin Collection, British Museum. <1-2>
Site of find now built over. <3>
<1> Calkin, J B, Annotated Record Map Corr 6, 1949 (Map). SWX8214.
<2> Calkin, J B, and Green, J F N, 1949, Palaeoliths and Terraces near Bournemouth. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, 15, 21-37 (Article in serial). SDO19058.
<3> Colquhoun, F D, Field Investigators Comments FDC, F1 FDC 20-NOV-51 (Unpublished document). SWX2609.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 457773 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Site of find now built over. (3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX8214 Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr 6. 1949.
- <2> SDO19058 Article in serial: Calkin, J B, and Green, J F N. 1949. Palaeoliths and Terraces near Bournemouth. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, 15, 21-37.
- <3> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 20-NOV-51.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457773.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0930 9552 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 115
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NE 31
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457773
Record last edited
May 5 2023 3:24PM
