Find Spot record MDO46920 - Neolithic axe found near Combs Ditch, Winterborne Tomson

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A Neolithic ground and polished flint axehead was found near Combs Ditch in what was formerly Winterborne Thomson parish. It is in Dorset County Museum, Dorchester.

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Circa ST 8600: Neolithich ground and polished flint axe-head, 8.7 ins x 2.3ins. found near Combs Ditch (ST 80 SE 48) in Winterborne Thomson (now Winterborne Kingston ) parish. On display in Dorset County Museum Acc. 1886.7.1. <1> No closer provenance was obtained during recording of field investigation. The axe is not exhibited at present in the museum. <2>

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  • <1> Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 31-OCT-51.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F2 NVQ 10-NOV-54.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205694.

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Location

Grid reference SY 886 993 (point)
Map sheet SY89NE
Civil Parish Anderson; Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SE 32
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205694

Record last edited

Aug 8 2023 10:01AM

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