Find Spot record MDO45461 - Neolithic polished axe found in Bottom Field, Pamphill

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A Neolithic polished flint axe was found in Bottom Field in 1914 and presented to the Dorset County Museum in Dorchester.

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[Area centred ST974031] Mus No 1952/83/5. Polished flint axe much rechipped found in BOTTOM FIELD in 1914. Presented by MISS A J KENT. The RED HOUSE. STURMINSTER MARSHALL. <1> The field in which this axe was found is now under pasture. No surface finds were made here during fieldwork. <2>

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  • <1> Index: Drew, C D. Colonel Drew's Index, Dorset County Museum.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Work, R L B. 1954. Field Investigators Comments RLBW. F1 RLBW 23-MAR-54.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209472.

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Grid reference ST 9740 0310 (point)
Map sheet ST90SE
Civil Parish Pamphill; Dorset

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SE 5
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209472

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Feb 3 2023 3:56PM

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