Find Spot record MDO44089 - Bronze Age sword, Cranborne

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Summary

A leaf-shaped sword of Late Bronze Age date said to have been unearthed in 1855 near Cranborne. Now in the British Museum.

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Full Description

BA sword 22 7/8" long, with point missing. Six rivet holes. Unearthed in 1855 & obtained by the late H. DURDEN, at the sale of whose Museum it was purchased by the BRITISH MUSEUM. A sword with six rivet holes was found near Cranborne. <1> Found near CRANBORNE in 1855. LBA leaf shaped sword point missing. Flat hilt . 6 Rivet holes. Cast in Dorset Co Museum. <2> No further information was obtained during field investigation. <3> Incorrectly attributed to TARRANT MONKTON in <4>

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Article in serial: Oliver, V L. 1936. Bronze Age Rapiers and Swords from Dorset. Vol 58.
  • <1.1> Monograph: Evans, J. 1881. The Ancient Bronze Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain and Ireland. 282.
  • <1.2> Monograph: Payne, G (ed). 1892. Catalogue of the Museum of Local Antiquities collected by Mr Henry Durden of Blandford, Dorsetshire. 22 (No 72).
  • <2> Index: Drew, C D. Colonel Drew's Index, Dorset County Museum.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 20-MAY-54.
  • <4> Serial: British Archaeological Association. 1952. Journal of the British Archaeological Association. 15. 229.
  • <5> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213672.

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Location

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Civil Parish Cranborne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SE 17
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213672

Record last edited

Aug 19 2022 2:40PM

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