Find Spot record MDO6133 - Bronze Age axe, Sixpenny Handley
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Summary
A Late Bronze Age socketed axehead was found during ploughing in 1942-44. It was subsequently presented to Mr Turing Bruce, vicar of Handley. Much of Mr Bruce's collection went to Dorchester Museum, although Mr Bruce's reportedly relaxed approach to labelling items meant that it was impossible to identify the axe subsequently.
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Full Description
[ST 98981523] Sited to an accuracy of 30.0m the spot where I found a socketed bronze axe turned up by the plough about
1942-1944. It was presented to the late MR TURING BRUCE, Vicar of Handley. I am not sure whether it had any loops or not <1.1>.
The area is under grass and there were no surface finds. Much of the collection of MR TURING BRUCE went to DORCHESTER MUSEUM. He did not label his collection, and it was not possible to identify his items with any particular site - this I know from previous experience of Dorchester Museum. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 03-APR-54.
- <1.1> SDO18469 Verbal communication: White, Mr. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: Mr White, Thorney Down Farm (farmer). 3.4.55.
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209768.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9898 1523 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91NE |
| Civil Parish | Sixpenny Handley; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 020 080
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 NE 21
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209768
Record last edited
Sep 6 2022 4:09PM