Find Spot record MDO47152 - Late Bronze Age axe, Tarrant Rushton
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Summary
A Late Bronze Age socketed axe was found at Tarrant Rushton before World War Two, somewhere in the area subsequently covered by Tarrant Rushton aerodrome. It is now in Salisbury Museum (accession number 95/1969).
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Full Description
(ST 9405) A Late Bronze Age socketed axe, of the plain Irish "bag shaped" type, was found at Tarrant Rushton before World War II. The axe, 6.7cms. Long, was previously in the collection of the late W. E. Wright, but is now in Salisbury Museum (95/1969).
According to Mr. Wright the axe "was found somewhere in the area which is now covered by the areodrome at Tarrant Rushton". <1-4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO18449 Unpublished document: Wrathall, Reginald. Field investigator's comments RW. F1 RW 29-MAR-54.
- <1.1> SDO20062 Verbal communication: Wright, W E. Oral: Mr W E Wright (Agricultural Officer, retired), 10 Folkestone Road, Harnham, Salisbury.
- <2> SDO19448 Serial: Council for British Archaeology. 1969. Council for British Archaeology Group 12 (Wessex) and Group 13 (South West): Archaeological review. 4.
- <3> SDO20147 Serial: 1970. Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Annual Report 1969-70.
- <4> SWX9155 Monograph: Moore, C N and Rowlands, M. 1972. Bronze Age Metalwork in Salisbury Museum. 67.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209394.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9450 0550 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Rushton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NW 48
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209394
Record last edited
Sep 20 2023 2:15PM