Find Spot record MDO19476 - Neolithic axehead, West Farm, Abbotsbury
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Summary
A neolithic polished stone axehead was found by a farm labourer at West Farm some time prior to 1891, when it was given to Dorset County Museum
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"A capital basalt celt" was found by a farm labourer and presented to the Museum by Mr Hayward of Abbotsbury. <1>
A neolithic polished stone axehead was found by a farm labourer at West Farm some time prior to 1891, when it was given to Dorset County Museum, Dorchester (accession number 1891.1.1) by Mr. Hayward of Abbotsbury. <1-2>
A very weathered Neolithic stone axe from Abbotsbury (SY 5785) is in the Dorset County Museum, Accession No. 1891.1.1. <2>
An igneous rock has been used for this axe. <3>
Mr J Hayward (deceased) farmed an extensive area of Abbotsbury known as West Farm. No further information concerning this find was obtained during field investigation. The exhibit is obviously ground but is too pitted to retain any traces of polishing. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO8 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1893. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 14. p. xxii.
- <2> SWX1314 Graphic material: Display Card Dorset County Museum.
- <3> SDO20231 Serial: Prehistoric Society. 1941. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 7. 7. 53, No 93.
- <4> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 22-MAR-55.
- <4.1> SDO20382 Verbal communication: Toms, T. Oral: Mr T Toms, 36 West Street, Abbotsbury.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450387.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 56949 85133 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 151
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 49
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450387
Record last edited
Dec 19 2023 6:54AM