Find Spot record MDO2704 - Palaeolithic flint axe from Chard Junction quarry, Thorncombe
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Summary
An Acheulian flint hand axe, found on 6th April 1958. Reported as being found in situ in the gravel face in 1958.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<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 Gent, T H, 1994, Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed Extension to Chard Junction Quarry, Thorncombe, Dorset (Unpublished document).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.
6. Palaeolithic findspot (ST 341044; Fig. 2) Acheulian flint axe found by B. M. Fagan in situ in the gravel face on 6 April 1958.
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 SDO12374 Unpublished document: Gent, T H. 1994.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)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 341 044 (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: 1 112 062
Record last edited
Apr 3 2021 3:06PM
