Find Spot record MDO643 - Probable Neolithic stone axe found east of Coombe Farm, Castleton, Sherborne
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Summary
The end of a probable Neolithic flint axe was found east of Coombe Farm, Castleton some time prior to 1954.
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Full Description
The end of a probable Neolithic flint axe was found east of Coombe Farm, Castleton some time prior to 1954. <1>
Fowler mentions that the Rev. J. Goodden picked a partially polished neolithic flint axe from the surface of 'one of the sandy-soiled fields to the north of Sherborne' and that several portions of different axe heads of similar kind have also been found in the same corner of the field. <2>
Unfortunatlely Fowler does not give any further information regarding the location of these finds and it is not clear if they are related to the C E Bean axe head the grid refernce for which which falls in a field underlain by Inferior Oolite bedrock rather than sands. Nevertheless, the area to the north of Sherborne has produced a number of neolithic axes.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6254 1831 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Castleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 023 023
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 11
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199371
Record last edited
Jan 10 2022 6:07PM
