Find Spot record MDO47786 - Lower Palaeolithic handaxe, West Knighton
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Summary
Lower Palaeolithic handaxe and miscellaneous object found at Whitfield Barrow, one marked from the barrow. The objects were found in an area of West Knighton Gravel or Chalk geology.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Roe, Derek A, 1968, A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites, 49 (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, 1090910 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 49.
- <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. 1090910.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 7460 8900 (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 68
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1090910
Record last edited
Feb 6 2024 8:54PM
