Find Spot record MDO44733 - Bronze Age torcs and armlets, Holywell
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Summary
Late Bronze Age torcs and armlets reported to have been found near Holywell during the construction of the Great Western and Weymouth Railway. These objects are now in the British Museum.
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Full Description
[MARGINAL] "Two bronze torques of similar form and size [as ST 70 SE 2] with two bronze armlets, both uniform in size and pattern, were found at Holywell, near Evershot, during the time of making the great Western and Weymouth Railway These are also in Mr Durden's Museum...". <1>
No information was obtained in the vicinity of Holywell. <2?
"The Holywell torcs and bracelets are..in our collection, and one of each is illustrated in our "Later Prehistoric Antiquities" fig. 13, Nos. 2 & 3. The torcs are, I think, a Scandinavian type and of the Late Bronze Age. The [B.M.] acquisition numbers are 54, 8-17, 1-4. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX3049 Monograph: Warne, C. 1862. Ancient Dorset (1st Edition). 332.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 29-SEP-55.
- <3> SDO18804 Unpublished document: Brailsford, J W. 1955. Letter from J W Brailsford, Assistant Keeper, British Museum 3.12.55.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 195794. [Mapped feature: #634142 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 5950 0449 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST50SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 50 SE 5
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 195794
Record last edited
Nov 16 2022 12:05PM