Find Spot record MDO47496 - Neolithic axehead, Creekmoor, Poole
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Summary
Findspot of a Neolithic polished stone axehead. The axe was found at Creekmoor and is now in the British Museum (Durden Collection, accession number 1892 9.1.87).
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Full Description
Polished Stone Axe or chisel of Ophitic dolerite, found at Creekmoor. No further details of site. Durden Collection, British Museum. (1892. 9.1.87). <1-2>
No new finds were obtained during investigation in the Creekmoor area. This district is approximately one square mile in extent,
approximate centre SZ 001933, and the find is consequently a marginal one. Present location in the British Museum and accession number accepted from auth.1.
This chisel-like implement is 7.2 ins long, one end being brought to a flat edge. Otherwise the object is roughly circular in section, with a diameter of approximately 1.5 ins. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX8214 Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr 6. 1950.
- <2> SDO17614 Serial: Prehistoric Society. 1951. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 17. 17. 150.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 05-DEC-55.
- <3.1> SWX4309 Verbal communication: Calkin, J B. Oral: J B Calkin.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. [Mapped feature: #637289 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 995 935 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 5 2023 4:12PM