Find Spot record MDO3743 - Prehistoric grooved axe head, Hawkecombe Lane, Compton Abbas
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Summary
An unusual grooved axehead of sarsen was found in a field near Hawkecombe Lane.
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Full Description
An unusual grooved axehead of sarsen was found in a field near Hawkecombe Lane, Compton Abbas.<1>
It was thin-sectioned by the implement petrology group which confirmed it was made of sarsen. <2>
ST 865183. A Neolithic or Early Bronze Age axehead found on the surface of a field close to Hawkecombe Lane. The axe is made of sarsen stone and has a groove round the centre for hafting. Now in Salisbury Museum (66/1966). <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO66 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1967. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1966. 88. 102-103.
- <2> SDO12419 Article in serial: Evens, E D, Smith, I F and Wallis, F S. 1972. The petrological identification of stone implements from South-Western England. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 38. Serial number 1327.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205970.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 865 183 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NE |
| Civil Parish | Compton Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 012 015
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 NE 39
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205970
Record last edited
Dec 21 2022 7:11PM