Find Spot record MDO46991 - Neolithic Axe found near Wytherstone, Powerstock
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Summary
A fragment of a Neolithic stone axehead was found around 1951 by E L Warre "in a bank (scarp) of an old road about two foot down" circa 100 yards south of Wytherston house.
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Full Description
A fragment of a stone axe from WYTHERSTONE, POWERSTOCK. Petrological identification - igneous. In the collection of Capt. E.L. WARE. (1)
CAPT WARRE is my son. He collects objects of archaeological interest and the axe referred to may have come from outside the area. He is at present resident in London but I will inform you in a few days of any information he can supply on the subject. (3)
This implement was found about four years ago, by Edmond L. Warre, "in a bank (scarp) of an old road about two foot down from the normal grass level and a hundred yards south of this house [Wytherston]." It was presented to the London University. (4)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO17614 Serial: Prehistoric Society. 1951. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 17. 17. 102.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F2 JR 27-APR-55.
- <3> SDO20056 Verbal communication: Mrs Warre. Oral information, correspondence (not archived): Mrs Warre (owner/occupier), Wytherston House, Powerstock. 27 -APR-55.
- <4> SDO20055 Verbal communication: Edmond L Warre. 1955. Letter (Edmond L Warre, 4.9.1955, 21 Carlyle square SW3). 04-SEP-55.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. [Mapped feature: #636667 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 535 975 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NW |
| Civil Parish | Powerstock; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NW 15
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450830
Record last edited
Oct 23 2023 10:51AM