Find Spot record MDO5127 - Bronze Age spear-head found at 17 Race Down Road, Blandford Camp,
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Summary
A socketed spear-head of Middle Bronze Age date found in a garden.
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Full Description
A socketed spear-head found in the garden of 17 Race Down Road, Blandford Camp on 20 June 1977 by Sgt P Mitchell. Notes by S Rollo-Smith in the Dorset County Museum record that it is 'Rowlands 'group L' re loops - of a type found generally between Wiltshire and north east Dorset - particularly those from Hambledon (1945.18.1) and Hod Hill (1931.8.1) but also known in Yorks. Also cf BM 92 9-1 319 - Blandford. Bronze Age - Middle Bronze Age.' <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12428 Unpublished document: Socketed spear-head (from Race Down Road, Blandford Camp).
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9155 0837 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Monkton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 061 042
Record last edited
Jun 2 2016 12:25PM
