Find Spot record MDO47981 - Post-medieval knife handle, Milton Abbas
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Summary
An ivory knife handle carved with figures representing the virtues, and found in 1983. Comparison with other examples suggests that the knife handle is either Genoese and of late seventeenth-century date, or Flemish and late sixteenth century. The exact find spot is not known, but it was described as being somcwhere between the present village of Milton Abbas and the Abbey Church.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO84 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1985. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1984. 106. 126.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: IO
Record last edited
Jun 18 2024 12:18PM
