Find Spot record MDO47520 - Palaeolithic axehead from Lewell, West Knighton
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Summary
Lower Paleolithic hand-axe found at Lewell in an area of possibly Worgret Gravel.
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Full Description
General location SY 743897. A Paleolithic hand-axe from Lewell, is in Dorset County Museum. <1>
<1> Roe, Derek A, 1968, A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites, 54 (Monograph). SWX4454.
<2> Wymer, J, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: the Upper Thames Valley, the Kennet Valley and the Solent drainage system, 116 (Monograph). SWX4473.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 454114 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 54.
- <2> 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. 116.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454114.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 7430 8970 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | West Knighton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 NW 60
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454114
Record last edited
Dec 7 2023 3:22PM
