Find Spot record MDO2705 - Palaeolithic flint axe from Chard Junction quarry, Thorncombe
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Summary
A flint axe found in 1959 in what was then the north side of the quarry. Described as abraded, twisted and ovate in shape.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Gent, T H, 1994, Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed Extension to Chard Junction Quarry, Thorncombe, Dorset (Unpublished document). SDO12374.
7. Palaeolithic findspot (about ST 343045; Fig. 2) Abraded, twisted, ovate axe manufactured from flint and found by J. Wymer in 1959 in the north side of the present quarry.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12374 Unpublished document: Gent, T H. 1994.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 343 045 (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: 1 112 063
Record last edited
May 11 2018 11:38AM
