Find Spot record MDO47342 - Palaeolithic handaxes found in Boscombe Cemetery, Bournemouth
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Summary
Five Lower Palaeolithic handaxes, one found in 1900, were discovered at Boscombe Cemetery, otherwise known as East Cemetery or Pokesdown Cemetery. The geology in the area consists of Terrace 10 Gravel at the south side of the Cemetery.
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Full Description
<1> Calkin, J B, and Green, J F N, 1949, Palaeoliths and Terraces near Bournemouth. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, 15, 21-37 (Article in serial). SDO19058.
<2> Roe, Derek A, 1968, A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites, 76, 79 (Monograph). SWX4454.
<3> Wymer, J, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: the Upper Thames Valley, the Kennet Valley and the Solent drainage system, 132 (Monograph). SWX4473.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1105833 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO19058 Article in serial: Calkin, J B, and Green, J F N. 1949. Palaeoliths and Terraces near Bournemouth. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, 15, 21-37.
- <2> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 76, 79.
- <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. 132.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1105833. [Mapped feature: #637117 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1207 9258 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 144
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1105833
Record last edited
Nov 9 2023 5:05PM
