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The Stour valley has produced rich evidence for early human (Palaeolithic) activity. Gravel pits in the lower reaches of the river (many underlying modern day Bournemouth) produced hundreds of Lower Palaeolithic handaxes when they were quarried, particular during the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. [11]
At 60 miles in length, the River Stour is Dorset's longest river, although its source is just outside the county boundary at Stourhead in Wiltshire to the north. It enters Dorset near the village of Bourton, then flows generally southwards through the Blackmore Vale via the towns of Gillingham and Sturminster Newton. Virtually the whole of the ...
The River Tarrant is a 12 km long tributary of the River Stour in Dorset. The valley lies to the east of Blandford Forum. The river rises near Cranborne Chase, an area of chalk downland, and flows broadly from north to south before joining the river Stour. The eight Tarrant Valley villages/hamlets all bear the name of the river. Listed in order ...
River Stour may refer to: River Stour, Dorset, a river in the English county of Dorset; River Stour, Kent, a river in the English county of Kent, and its upper reaches and tributaries: River East Stour; River Great Stour; River Little Stour; River Stour, Suffolk, a river in the English counties of Suffolk and Essex
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Stourpaine (/ s t aʊər ˈ p eɪ n /) is a village and civil parish in the ceremonial county of Dorset in southern England.It is situated in the valley of the River Stour in the Dorset administrative district, three miles (five kilometres) northwest of Blandford Forum.
Two councils plan to make housebuilding in the River Stour catchment area nutrient neutral.
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