Find Spot record MWX498 - Palaeolithic hand axe and flakes, Weymouth
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Summary
Lower Palaeolithic handaxe and flakes found in Weymouth.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Palaeolithic handaxe and 2 un-retouched flakes are reported as found in Weymouth (Collection split between the Birmingham City Museum, the British Museum and the Ashmolean Museum). <1-2>
<1> Roe, Derek A, 1968, A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites, 54 (Monograph). SWX4454.
<2> 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: 1992-1993: the south west and south of the Thames, 165 (Monograph). SWX1173.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 868707 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 54.
- <2> SWX1173 Monograph: 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: 1992-1993: the south west and south of the Thames. Report no.2. 165.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 868707.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 68000 80000 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 636
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SE 69
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 868707
Record last edited
Dec 9 2022 3:35PM
