Monument record MDO43690 - Lower Palaeolithic handaxe was found at Elgin Road, Talbot Woods, Bournemouth
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Summary
Lower Palaeolithic handaxe was found at Talbot Woods, Elgin Road, in an area af Terrace 11 geology.
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Full Description
Historic England, National Record of the Historic Environment, 1094216 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Roe, Derek A, 1968, A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites, 88 (Monograph). SWX4454.
Wymer, J, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: the Upper Thames Valley, the Kennet Valley and the Solent drainage system, 130 (Monograph). SWX4473.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment. 1094216.
- ---XY SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. CBA Research Report 8. 88. [Mapped feature: #632935 ]
- --- SWX4473 Monograph: Wymer, J. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: the Upper Thames Valley, the Kennet Valley and the Solent drainage system. Report No 1. 130.
Finds (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0799 9280 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SE 101
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1094216
Record last edited
Jan 23 2026 7:49AM
