Find Spot record MDO47771 - Bronze Age axehead, Winfrith Newburgh
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Summary
A Bronze Age palstave axehead in the Ashmolean Museum is from Winfrith Newburgh. The exact findspot is not known.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bronze Palstave found near Winfrith Newburgh. Length 161 mm. Width at edge 57 mm. Butt width 27mm. Slight mid-rib. Lateral stops. Now in the Evans Collection at the Ashmolean Museum Oxford. 1-2>
No further information was obtained during field investigation to site the find spot of this palstave. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX3100 Monograph: Evans, J. 1881. The Ancient Bronze Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain and Ireland. 81-82 Fig 64.
- <2> SWX2608 Index: Externally held archive reference Classified Index Dorchester Museum.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 01-SEP-52.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455654. [Mapped feature: #637579 ]
Finds (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 805 845 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SW |
| Civil Parish | Winfrith Newburgh; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SW 26
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455654
Record last edited
Jan 22 2024 12:51PM
