Find Spot record MDO47650 - Bronze Age axehead, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
A looped and socketed Bronze Age axehead found at Sydling St Nicholas. The exact findspot is not known.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Late Bronze Age looped, socketed axe with curved edge to the short blade, and oblong socket. The face is ornamented with three ribs. A rough and poor casting. From Sydling St Nicholas. Given by Mr R Dodd to Dorset Co Museum. Acc No. 1910.4.1. (1)
No further information concerning this find was obtained during field investigation. Mr Dodd was not traced. (2)
A Late Bronze Age socketed axe known as the South Wales type, having three decorated ribs on each face and a high loop placement. (3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1314 Graphic material: Display Card Dorset County Museum.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 02-FEB-1955.
- <3> SWX3088 Article in serial: Moore, C N. 1978. The South Welsh Axe: its origins and distribution. Vol 135.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453173.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6350 9950 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NW 35
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453173
Record last edited
Jan 1 2024 3:59PM