Find Spot record MDO8503 - Mesolithic pick found at Boscombe, Bournemouth

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Summary

A Thames pick was found six feet deep in gravel between Pokesdown and Boscombe Stations.

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Full Description

A Thames pick was found 6 ft. deep in gravel between Pokesdown (SZ 12379241) and Boscombe stations (SZ 11409238). It belonged to Dr. T.G. Longstaff. Listed as an axe. Now in the British Museum. <1-2>


<1> Society of Antiquaries of London, 1917, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London 30, 30 (Serial). SWX3447.

<2> Wymer, J J, and Bonsall, C, 1977, Gazetteer of Mesolithic sites in England and Wales, with a gazetteer of Upper Palaeolithic sites in England and Wales, 106 (Monograph). SWX2026.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458983 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Serial: Society of Antiquaries of London. 1917. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London 30. Vol 30. 30.
  • <2> Monograph: Wymer, J J, and Bonsall, C. 1977. Gazetteer of Mesolithic sites in England and Wales, with a gazetteer of Upper Palaeolithic sites in England and Wales. 106.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458983.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 120 924 (point)
Map sheet SZ19SW
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 063
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 69
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458983

Record last edited

Aug 10 2023 1:59PM

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