Find Spot record MDO8575 - Neolithic flint tool from Boundary Lane, Bournemouth

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Summary

Neolithic flint tool, described as a lance head found in Boundary Lane in 1927. This may be a laurel leaf.

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Full Description

SZ 0790 9385: Neolithic flint lancehead, 5 1/4 inches long, with grey patination, found in Boundary Lane near Fernside Road in July 1927. In the Druitt Collection, Red House Museum, Christchurch. <1-3>

The site of the find is an unmetalled overgrown track. No other surface finds were made. <4>

Lancehead in Christchurch Museum, but not on show. <5>


<1> 1920, BMBA Guide, 92 (Monograph). SDO17669.

<2> Calkin, J B, 1934, The Book of Bournemouth, 101 (Monograph). SWX3649.

<3> Calkin, J B, 1948, Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1948), 3.12.48 (Map). SWX3642.

<4> Colquhoun, F D, Field Investigators Comments FDC, F1 FDC 22-NOV-51 (Unpublished document). SWX2609.

<5> Colquhoun, F D, Field Investigators Comments FDC, F2 FDC 29-NOV-51 (Unpublished document). SWX2609.

<5.1> Lavender, J, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: J H Lavender, Curator Red House Museum Christchurch (Verbal communication). SWX8348.

<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458077 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Monograph: 1920. BMBA Guide. 92.
  • <2> Monograph: Calkin, J B. 1934. The Book of Bournemouth. 101.
  • <3> Map: Calkin, J B. 1948. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1948). 3.12.48.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 22-NOV-51.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F2 FDC 29-NOV-51.
  • <5.1> Verbal communication: Lavender, J. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: J H Lavender, Curator Red House Museum Christchurch.
  • <6> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458077.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 0790 9385 (point)
Map sheet SZ09SE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 125
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SE 4
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458077

Record last edited

Feb 16 2022 2:12PM

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