Find Spot record MDO1775 - Polished jadeite axehead found in a field near Elwell Farm, Netherbury

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A polished jadeite axe head found during hoeing of a field.

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(Area SY 471967) An axe of polished jadeite (type III b), found in 1960 during hoeing of a field near Elwell Farm, remained in the possession of the occupier, P Jackson. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article in serial: Campbell Smith, W. 1963. Jade Axes from Sites in the British Isles. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, 29, 133-172. 29.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 449998.

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Location

Grid reference SY 471 967 (point)
Map sheet SY49NE
Civil Parish Netherbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 080 054
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 NE 34
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 449998

Record last edited

Dec 15 2022 1:58PM

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