Find Spot record MWX1251 - Handaxes, Petersfield Road, Bournemouth
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Summary
Two Lower Palaeolithic handaxes were found at Petersfield Road in an area of Terrace 5 geology.
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Full Description
Two Lower Palaeolithic handaxes were found at Petersfield Road in an area of Terrace 5 geology.
National Record of the Historic Environment, 1095336 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Roe, Derek A, 1968, A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites, 85 (Monograph). SWX4454.
Wymer, J, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: the Upper Thames Valley, the Kennet Valley and the Solent drainage system, p 134 (Monograph). SWX4473.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1095336.
- --- SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 85.
- --- SWX4473 Monograph: Wymer, J. 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: the Upper Thames Valley, the Kennet Valley and the Solent drainage system. Report No 1. p 134.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 12700 93200 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 115
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1095336
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1095336
Record last edited
Oct 15 2025 11:24AM
