Find Spot record MDO28102 - Palaeolithic handaxe, Corbin's Pit, Alder Road, Poole
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Summary
A palaeolithic handaxe, now in the British Museum, is recorded as coming from Corbin's Pit, north west of Alder Road, Mount Talbot. Findspot not precisely located.
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Full Description
A Palaeolithic handaxe from Corbin's Pit, north-west of Alder Road, Mount Talbot, is now in the British Museum. <1>
Corbin's Pit has not been positively located, possibly it is the disused pit shown on OS 1:10 000 1975 at SZ 059935). <2>
<1> Roe, Derek A, 1968, A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites, 53 (Monograph). SWX4454.
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<2> National Monuments Record, NMR Monument Record, SZ 09 SE 41 (Index). SDO9937.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458174 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0590 9350 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SE 41
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458174
Record last edited
Apr 1 2022 10:04AM
