Find Spot record MDO2680 - Acheulian handaxe from Chard Junction, Thorncombe
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Summary
A Palaeolithic handaxe found at Chard Junction in 1956.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An Acheulian ovate handaxe found in Chard Junction in 1956, about 5m below the ground surface. (1)
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1959, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1958, 94-95 (Serial). SDO58.
<2> Gent, T H, 1994, Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed Extension to Chard Junction Quarry, Thorncombe, Dorset (Unpublished document). SDO12374.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO58 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1959. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1958. 80. 94-95.
- <2> SDO12374 Unpublished document: Gent, T H. 1994. Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed Extension to Chard Junction Quarry, Thorncombe, Dorset.
Finds (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 3419 0445 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST30SW |
| Civil Parish | Thorncombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 112 046
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 30 SW 11
Record last edited
Apr 3 2021 3:06PM
