Find Spot record MDO2706 - Palaeolithic chert axe and flakes from Chard Junction quarry, Thorncombe
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Summary
A large unabraded chert handaxe found in 1974 below the screening plant at the quarry by J Wymer, who also recovered Palaeolithic flakes from spoilheaps within the quarry.
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Full Description
<1> Gent, T H, 1994, Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed Extension to Chard Junction Quarry, Thorncombe, Dorset (Unpublished document). SDO12374.
8. Palaeolithic findspot (about ST 344045; Fig. 2) Large (21.5cm long) chert hand-axe and flakes found by J. Wymer in 1974. The fresh unabraded axe was found below the screening plant, while the flakes came from spoilheaps within the quarry.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12374 Unpublished document: Gent, T H. 1994. Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed Extension to Chard Junction Quarry, Thorncombe, Dorset.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 344 045 (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: 1 112 064
Record last edited
Apr 3 2021 3:06PM
