Find Spot record MDO1704 - Late Bronze Age socketed axehead found at Bowdens, Melcombe Horsey

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A Late Bronze Age socketed axehead found in newly broken up pasture. It was last known in the possession of Mr Horsington of New Barn.

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A late bronze age socketed axehead was found in 1951 at about ST 73950265. It is 103mm long with three parallel ribs on each side of the blade and is patinated and partly broken. Now in the possession of Mr Horsington of New Barn. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1952. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1951. 73. 114.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202069.

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Location

Grid reference ST 7395 0265 (point)
Map sheet ST70SW
Civil Parish Melcombe Horsey; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 075 027
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SW 37
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202069

Record last edited

Jan 27 2022 4:19PM

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