Find Spot record MDO3786 - Neolithic axe head found at Hunger Hill, East Stour
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Summary
An axe-head described as being of pinkish or purplish-brown flint and finely polished. One end had been broken off, and the axe crudely re-shaped. Its original overall length is estimated to have been around 14cm.
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Full Description
A polished Neolithic flint axehead was found in the field (about ST 801239) on Hunger Hill, East Stour by J. Miller circa 1955. The axe had one end broken off, but this had been crudely rechipped to shape; the width at the centre was 4.6 cms.
and the length 10.2 cms, which would originally have been about 14 cms. In the possession of J. Miller. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO87 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1988. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1987. 109. 95.
- <2> SDO55 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1956. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1955. 77. 151.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206585.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 801 239 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SW |
| Civil Parish | East Stour; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 015 016
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SW 5
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206585
Record last edited
Feb 14 2022 2:50PM