Find Spot record MDO44020 - Bronze Age axe from Pine View, Park Bottom Road, Alderholt
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Summary
A Bronze Age palstave was found in 1938 in the garden of Pine View, Park Bottom Road. It was last recorded in the possession of Mr Morley Hewitt of Fordingbridge.
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Full Description
Bronze Palstave, found 1938, in the garden of Pine View, Park Bottom Road. Now at Morley Hewitt collection, Fordingbridge. <1>
A palstave with flanges and stopridge. T.I. correct. The previous occupiers who found the palstave in the garden of Pine View are dead. It's still in my possession. <2>
[SU 1190 1257] The garden of PINE VIEW extends for 120.0m NW to SE and for 36.0w SW to NE. It is still cultivated. The present occupiers have found nothing in the garden and could not assist in the siting of the find spot of the palstave. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO17376 Map: Annotated Record Map 6 inch.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 26-MAY-54.
- <2.1> SDO17762 Verbal communication: Hewitt, Morley. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: Morley Hewitt FRICS FAI, Old Manor House, Fordingbridge, Hampshire.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F2 JR 27-MAY-54.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 217573. [Mapped feature: #633387 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 1190 1257 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU11SW |
| Civil Parish | Alderholt; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 11 SW 20
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 217573
Record last edited
Aug 9 2022 10:51AM