Find Spot record MDO8752 - Handaxe found near St Catherine's Hill, Christchurch
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Full Description
A late Acheulian D-shaped handaxe, made from thin flake, 4.5in. long, found in 1907 about 14ft. deep in a Muscliffe terrace gravel pit, by the main road at the S.W. end of St. Catherine's Hill. <1-2>
The site is now a disused gravel pit. <3>
<1> Calkin, J B, 1953, Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1953) (Map). SWX3891.
<2> Prehistoric Society, 1949, Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 15, p35, fig 16. (Serial). SWX3892.
<3> Woodhouse, W C, Various, Field Investigators Comments WCW, F1 WCW 15-JUL-54 (Unpublished document). SWX3798.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458469 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX3891 Map: Calkin, J B. 1953. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1953).
- <2> SWX3892 Serial: Prehistoric Society. 1949. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 15. 15. p35, fig 16..
- <3> SWX3798 Unpublished document: Woodhouse, W C. Various. Field Investigators Comments WCW. F1 WCW 15-JUL-54.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458469.
Finds (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 14070 95110 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 000 067
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 NW 29
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458469
Record last edited
Nov 23 2023 5:57PM
