Find Spot record MDO47854 - Bronze Age axehead, Milborne St Andrew
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Summary
A Middle Bronze Age axehead in the Dorset Museum, found at Milborne St Andrew. The exact findspot is not known.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A socketed axe from Milborne St Andrew, is ornamented with three fillets on each side and united by a ridge at the upper end. Now in the Dorset County Museum. Given by J C Mansell-Pleydell. Acc. No. 1884.8.1. (1-2)
No information was obtained during field investigation whereby the find-spot of this axe could be located. (3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO15 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1902. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1901. 22. 53.
- <2> SWX1314 Graphic material: Display Card Dorset County Museum.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 13-NOV-54.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455897.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 8050 9750 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Milborne St Andrew; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NW 24
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455897
Record last edited
Mar 10 2024 3:17PM
