Find Spot record MDO47643 - Neolithic axehead, Winterbourne Steepleton
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Summary
A Neolithic greenstone axehead was found at Portesham while digging a drain in 1903.
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Full Description
A fine greenstone Neolithic celt was found at Portisham while digging a drain in 1903. Its length is 6 3/8" and its extreme width 2 3/4". Dr Colley March also showed a portion of a celt found by himself two years ago in a field between Portesham and Steepleton; it is of bedded volcanic rock. <1>
No information was obtained during field investigation regarding the site of these axes, or their present locations. <2>
NRHE: [NB an axe fragment originally recorded here appears to be identical with one recorded as part of SY 68 NW 14]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO16 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1904. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1903. 24. xli.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 15-APR-55.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452416. [Mapped feature: #637449 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 625 855 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Long Bredy; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 46
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452416
Record last edited
Dec 31 2023 3:22PM