Find Spot record MDO47822 - Hoard of Bronze Age axes, Dewlish
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Summary
Possible Bronze Age hoard comprising axes found near Turnpike Road, Dewlish.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Six bronze celts found by a boy in a field near Turnpike Road, Dewlish. In the possession of Charles Hall, 1845. The Hall collection was purchased by the Dorset County Museum in 1912 amongst which were five palstaves referred to in <1.1>. It is reasonable to conclude that the palstaves were found together and comprise a hoard. <1-2>
Five MBA palstaves are on show in the Dorset Co. Museum and, according to the display card, the sixth one of this find has
been lost. No two of the palstaves are identical and each one is unbroken. <3>
The old Turnpike Road ran from the Turnpike House (SY 7809 9642) past Crawthorne Farm (SY 7758 9679) and through part of
Dewlish House Park. (SY 765 970) to the present Dewlish road. <4>
No identification of the find-spot of this M.B.A. hoard was possible during investigation in the area. <5>
Information as above. <6>
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SDO20536 Serial: 1933. Antiquity 7. 7. 221.
- <1.1> SDO20537 Unpublished document: Shipp, W. Scrap book 3, c.1850 37 Sepia Drawing & Note (W Shipp).
- <2> SDO20407 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1934. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1933. 55. xxxix.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 13-NOV-54.
- <4> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F2 GCS 13-NOV-54.
- <4.1> SDO20154 Verbal communication: Cross, J. Oral: J Cross, Dewlish Post Office.
- <5> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F3 NVQ 13-NOV-54.
- <6> SDO17406 Monograph: Rowlands, M J. 1976. The production and distribution of metalwork in the Middle Bronze Age in Southern Britain. 31. 231.
- <7>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454560. [Mapped feature: #637631 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 777 967 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Puddletown; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NE 28
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454560
Record last edited
Feb 26 2024 3:55PM