Find Spot record MDO8549 - Paleolithic artefacts from former gravel quarry, Kinson Road, Bournemouth

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Summary

Many rolled palaeolithic handaxes and sharper Levallois flakes found in a gravel quarry in 1927-34.

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Full Description

(SZ 0694 9601) Palaeolithic Implements found AD 1927 <1> Man rolled palaeoliths and sharper Levallois flakes found 1927-34. Now in Calkin Coll British Museums. <2> Site originally a gravel pit, now disused and overgrown. No surface finds were made. <3>.


<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1932-38 (Map). SWX1540.

<2> Calkin, J B, 1950, Annotated Record Map Corr. 6, 3.12.48 (Map). SWX2543.

<3> Colquhoun, F D, Field Investigators Comments FDC, F1 FDC 23-NOV-51 (Unpublished document). SWX2609.

<4> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Records, SZ 09 NE 20 (Index). SDO131.

(SZ 0694 9601) Palaeolithic Implements found AD 1927 (1)

Many rolled palaeoliths and sharper Levallois flakes found 1927-34. Now in Calkin Coll British Museums. (2)

Site originally a gravel pit, now disused and overgrown. No surface finds were made. (3)

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 457740 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1932-38.
  • <2> Map: Calkin, J B. 1950. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6. 3.12.48.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 23-NOV-51.
  • <4> Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SZ 09 NE 20.
  • <5> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457740.

Finds (2)

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Location

Grid reference SZ 0694 9601 (point)
Map sheet SZ09NE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 101
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NE 20
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457740

Record last edited

Apr 13 2022 3:29PM

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