Find Spot record MWX1264 - Handaxe, Stourcliff Avenue, Bournemouth
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Summary
A Lower Palaeolithic handaxe was found in situ at Stourcliff, probably Stourcliff Avenue in Southbourne, in 1923.
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Full Description
A Lower Palaeolithic handaxe was found in situ at Stourcliff, probably Stourcliff Avenue in Southbourne, in 1923. The object was found in at the junction of Terrace 9 and 10 geology. <1-2>
<1> Roe, Derek A, 1968, A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites, 88 (Monograph). SWX4454.
<2> Wymer, J, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: the Upper Thames Valley, the Kennet Valley and the Solent drainage system, 138 (Monograph). SWX4473.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1096372 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 88.
- <2> 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. 138.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1096372.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 13300 91500 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: S Rivers Palaeo Proj BMTH 6/22
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 134
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1096372
Record last edited
May 4 2023 3:42PM
