Monument record MDO47439 - Six Lower Palaeolithic handaxes found at the racecourse, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth
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Summary
Six Lower Palaeolithic handaxes were found at the racecourse, an area now occupied by Leybourne and Broughton Avenues residences.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Wymer, J, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: the Upper Thames Valley, the Kennet Valley and the Solent drainage system, 128 (Monograph). SWX4473.
<1.1> Roe, Derek A, 1968, A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites, 86 (Monograph). SWX4454.
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<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1091848 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> 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.
- <1.1> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 86.
- <2>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1091848. [Mapped feature: #637224 ]
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 080 955 (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 98
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1091848
Record last edited
Nov 27 2023 12:52PM
