Find Spot record MWX1284 - Palaeolithic handaxes found at Highcliffe, Christchurch
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Summary
Eight Lower Palaeolithic handaxes were found at Highcliffe in an area of Terrace 9 Gravel geology.
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Full Description
Eight Lower Palaeolithic handaxes were found at Highcliffe in an area of Terrace 9 Gravel geology. <1> <2>
<1> Wymer, J, 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: the Upper Thames Valley, the Kennet Valley and the Solent drainage system, p147 (Monograph). SWX4473.
<2> Roe, Derek A, 1968, A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites, 89 (Monograph). SWX4454.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1096434 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> 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. p147.
- <2> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 89.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1096434.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 20000 93000 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ29SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 29 SW 27
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1096434
Record last edited
Nov 9 2022 4:35PM
