Find Spot record MDO23348 - Bronze Age Palstave axe, Walford Farm, Wimborne, Wimborne Minster and Colehill
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Summary
A bronze Age bronze palstave axe was found at Walford Farm, Wimborne during 1873. It is now in the Durden Collection of the British Museum (accession number 1892-9-1). The exact find spot is not known.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[Area centred SU01200092] Palstave fd. at Walford Farm, nr. Wimborne, 1873. B.M 1892-9-1. <2>
The people living at WALFORD FARM did not know anything about this palstave. Nothing of interest ie. prehistoric implements or ancient objects, has been turned up during ploughing at this farm during recent years. Authority in T.1. not consulted. <3>
A Bronze Palstave axe was found at 'Walford Farm', Wimborne during 1873. It was held in the Durden collection of the British Museum in 1951. <1>
It is not know if there is any more precise locational information for this findspot at the British Museum. Currently mapped at Walford Farm house, although it could have been found in any of the fields around it.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX3981 Article in serial: Calkin, J B. 1951. The Bournemouth Area in Neolithic and Early Bronze Age Times. Vol 73. 63.
- <2> SWX2572 Map: Calkin, J B. 1952. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1952).
- <3> SWX3791 Unpublished document: Work, R L B. 1954. Field Investigators Comments RLBW. F1 RLBW 16-MAR-54.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213168.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0111 0084 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Colehill; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 SW 5
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213168
Record last edited
Feb 8 2023 12:52PM
