Find Spot record MDO47432 - Palaeolithic axes, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth

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Summary

Nine Lower Palaeolithic handaxes were found at Castle Lane below Redbreast Road, in an area on the west edge of Terrace 5 geology. One of the objects was found in 1931, at a depth of 0.03-1.00 metres, in loam that had been dumpted at this locality.

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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, 78 (Monograph). SWX4454.

<3> Tyldesley, Joyce A, 1987, The bout coupé handaxe: a typlogical problem, 86 (Monograph). SDO17487.

<4> Wymer, J, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: the Upper Thames Valley, the Kennet Valley and the Solent drainage system, 129 (Monograph). SWX4473.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1105508 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> 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> Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 78.
  • <3> Monograph: Tyldesley, Joyce A. 1987. The bout coupĂ© handaxe: a typlogical problem. 86.
  • <4> Monograph: Wymer, J. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: the Upper Thames Valley, the Kennet Valley and the Solent drainage system. Report No 1. 129.
  • <5>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1105508. [Mapped feature: #637217 ]

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Location

Grid reference SZ 094 953 (point)
Map sheet SZ09NE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NE 102
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1105508

Record last edited

Nov 27 2023 12:22PM

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