Find Spot record MDO2359 - South Avenue, Sherborne; part of a neolithic stone axe
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Summary
Part of a Neolithic stone axe was found 2 feet below the surface during the erection of houses in South Avenue, Sherborne in or before 1941. In 1955 the axe was in the possession of Mr C E Bean of Sherborne.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Group 1 axes were deemed to have been manufactured from dark green or greyish green igneous rock, probably Gabbro, epidorite or greenstone from the Devon and Cornwall region. An exact match for the axes had not been found at the time of publication. Axes of this group were mainly found in Somerset, Dorset, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. This includes no. 106; an axe from Sherborne in the C E Bean collection. <1>
[ST 62871588] Part of stone axe found 2 ft. below the surface. <2>
ST 62821588. During erection of these houses in South Avenue [Sherborne] half an axe of Group I material was found in clay over rock. No. 106 of the 1st. report of sub-committee on petrological identification of stone axes. <3>
The site is covered by a modern housing estate. <4>
Neolithic. <4.1>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO10289 Article in serial: Kieller, A Piggott, S and Wallis, F S. 1941. First report of the Sub-Committee of the South-Western group of museums and art galleries on the petrological identification of stone axes; Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 7. number 106.
- <2> SDO16337 Map: Bean, C E. Annotated record map Corr 6". June 1950.
- <3> SDO10284 Article in serial: Bean, C E. 1950. Archaeological discoveries in Sherborne and District; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 72. 79.
- <3> SDO50 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1951. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1950. 72. 79.
- <4> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 18-JUL-55.
- <4.1> SDO17480 Verbal communication: Bean, C E. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: C E Bean. 15.7.1955.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199410.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6282 1588 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 101 120
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 22
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199410
Record last edited
Nov 25 2022 2:30PM