Find Spot record MDO29175 - Middle Bronze Age spearhead, Gussage St Michael
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Summary
The upper end of a Middle Bronze Age looped and socketed bronze spearhead was found circa 1946 in a garden opposite St Michael's Church, possibly during the construction of Church Cottage.
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The upper end of a looped and socketed bronze spearhead of the Middle Bronze Age was found circa 1946 in a garden opposite one of the Gussage churches near the Roman Road. It is in the collection of G.M. Lock of Wimborne. <1>
The precise find-spot of the spearhead could not be determined. Mr. Lock <2.1> said it came from a garden opposite Saint Michael's church (area ST 986113), and it seems likely that it was discovered when Church Cottage, ST 98611136, was being built in 1946. Mrs. Cutler <2.2>, the tenant of Church Cottage since 1946, had no knowledge of the spearhead. <2>
The upper end of a looped and socketed bronze spearhead was found about 1946 in a garden opposite one of the Gussage churches near the Roman road. Precise findspot not known. <1>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO50 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1951. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1950. 72. 95.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 29-MAR-54.
- <2.1> SWX999 Unpublished document: Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments. Oral G M Lock 16 High Street Wimborne Dorset 18.3.54.
- <2.2> SWX999 Unpublished document: Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments. Oral Mrs Cutler (Tenant) Church Cottage Gussage St Michael Dorset 29.3.54.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210058.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 98 11 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Gussage St Michael; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 34
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210058
Record last edited
Jul 3 2023 3:40PM
