Monument record MDO44060 - Palaeolithic handaxes from Kettle's Gravel Pit, Corfe Mullen
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Summary
Ten Lower Palaeolithic handaxes and two flakes were found at Kettle's Gravel Pit which was in operation during the 1970s and before. The geology in the area is Ensbury Park Gravel.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Calkin, J B, and Green, J F N, 1949, Palaeoliths and terraces near Bournemouth, 27 (Article in serial). SWX3670.
<2> Roe, Derek A, 1968, A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites, 49 (Monograph). SWX4454.
<3> Wymer, J, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: the Upper Thames Valley, the Kennet Valley and the Solent drainage system, 124-5 (Monograph). SWX4473.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1096414 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX3670 Article in serial: Calkin, J B, and Green, J F N. 1949. Palaeoliths and terraces near Bournemouth. Vol 15. 27.
- <2> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 49.
- <3> 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. 124-5.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1096414. [Mapped feature: #633430 ]
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9899 9790 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Mullen; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 NE 51
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1096414
Record last edited
Aug 11 2022 10:55AM
