Find Spot record MWX1178 - Lower Palaeolithic handaxe, Southbourne, Bournemouth
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A Lower Palaeolithic handaxe was found in 1925 at Broadway, Southbourne, at a depth of around 4 metres. The object was found in an area of Terrace 5 Gravel geology. <1-3>
<1> Calkin, J B, and Green, J F N, 1949, Palaeoliths and terraces near Bournemouth, p36, Fig 13. (Article in serial). SWX3670.
<2> Wymer, J, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: the Upper Thames Valley, the Kennet Valley and the Solent drainage system, p 139 (Monograph). SWX4473.
<3> The bout coupe handaxe: a typological problem, p84 Fig(s) 3.2 (60) (Article in monograph). SWX4231.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1096388 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX3670 Article in serial: Calkin, J B, and Green, J F N. 1949. Palaeoliths and terraces near Bournemouth. Vol 15. p36, Fig 13..
- <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. p 139.
- <3> SWX4231 Article in monograph: The bout coupe handaxe: a typological problem. Vol 170. p84 Fig(s) 3.2 (60).
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1096388.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 15000 91800 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 139
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1096388
Record last edited
May 17 2024 12:00PM
