Find Spot record MDO8756 - Lower Palaeolithic Handaxe found at Marlow Drive, Christchurch
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Summary
Lower Palaeolithic flint handaxe was found about 1967 during the construction of a car park for a new public house, the Catherine Wheel, Marlow Drive.
OS SZ 19 NW 47
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A fine Lower Palaeolithic flint handaxe was found about 1967 by Mr. R.J.Adams of Selsdon, Surrey, during the construction of a car park for a new public house, the Catherine Wheel. Full description and discussion of the find. (1)
(The Catherine Wheel is situated in Marlow Drive at SZ 14069525). (2)
<1> Roe, D, 1975, Some Hampshire and Dorset handaxes and the Question of 'Early Acheulian' in Britain, p1-9. Illus. (Article in serial). SWX3942.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1:2500 scale, 1978 (Map). SWX1197.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458513 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 14060 95250 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 000 072
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 NW 47
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458513
Record last edited
Nov 23 2023 5:59PM
