Find Spot record MDO4079 - Fragment of Mesolithic Axe, Iwerne Minster
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Summary
Fragment of Mesolithic Axe found in 1956 on the surface of a ploughed field. It is 2.1inches long, 1.5 inches wide and 0.7 inches thick.
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Full Description
ST 87831383 Half a flint axe found on the surface of a ploughed field by J Rigg on 2 March 1956. The portion consists of the cutting end and is 2.1inches long, 1.5 inches wide and 0.7 inches thick. It is similar to finds from the Mesolithic site to the south east (ST 81 SE 14). <1>
ST 87831385. Mesolithic tranchet axe found by Archaeology Division of Ordnance Survey at Iwerne Minster. Listed by Wymer as in the J. Stouborough Collection. (Corfe Mullen). <2-3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 02-MAR-56.
- <2> SDO61 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1962. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1961. 83. 94, 97.
- <3> SWX2026 Monograph: Wymer, J J, and Bonsall, C. 1977. Gazetteer of Mesolithic sites in England and Wales, with a gazetteer of Upper Palaeolithic sites in England and Wales. 71.
- <4> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. ST 81 SE 12.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206096.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8783 1383 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SE |
| Civil Parish | Iwerne Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 029 025
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SE 12
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206096
Record last edited
Oct 4 2022 2:38PM