Find Spot record MWX76 - Palaeolithic handaxe found near the river Char at Charmouth
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Summary
Palaeolithic handaxe found on the east side of the river Char at the foot of a low cliff, found on river gravel geology.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Palaeolithic handaxe has been found at SY 367929, on the east side of the River Char (a). Its present whereabouts are not known.
Another handaxe from the Charmouth area is in Lyme Regis museum. (1) COASTLAND 2 (INTER-TIDAL)
<1> Roe, Derek A, 1968, A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites, 48 (Monograph). SWX4454.
<2> 1993, The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: 1992-1993: the south west and south of the Thames, 164 (Monograph). SWX1173.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 449781 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. 8. 48.
- <2> SWX1173 Monograph: 1993. The Southern Rivers Palaeolithic Project: 1992-1993: the south west and south of the Thames. Report no.2. 164.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 449781.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 36700 92900 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39SE |
| Civil Parish | Charmouth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 029 039
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 39 SE 7
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 449781
Record last edited
Nov 9 2022 4:36PM
