Find Spot record MDO47429 - Palaeolithic handaxes, Townsend, Bournemouth
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Summary
Five Lower Palaeolithic handaxes were reported as being found at Townsend, off Castle Lane, Long Barrow Road and Cooper Deans. The latter two localities may be Long Barrow Close and Cooper Dean Drive respectivly. The objects were found in an area of Terrace 5 gravel geology.
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Full Description
National Record of the Historic Environment, 1094012 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Roe, Derek A, 1968, A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites, 78, 79 (Monograph). SWX4454.
Wymer, J, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: the Upper Thames Valley, the Kennet Valley and the Solent drainage system, 128-9 (Monograph). SWX4473.
Sources/Archives (3)
- ---XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1094012. [Mapped feature: #637214 ]
- --- SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 78, 79.
- --- 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. 128-9.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 120 943 (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 100
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1094012
Record last edited
Oct 15 2025 11:31AM
