Find Spot record MDO6700 - Late Bronze Age sword found near Westham Bridge, Weymouth
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Summary
Late Bronze Age leaf shaped sword found in 1920 during the building of a new bridge.
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Full Description
A Late bronze Age leaf-shaped sword found in 1920. <1>
An 'ancient sword' recently recovered from the Backwater, Weymouth exhibited by V Oliver FSA. <2>
BA sword found during construction of the new Bridge, now on loan to Dorset County Museum, from the Weymouth Corporation. <3>
Leaf shaped sword found during construction of Westham Bridge. <4>
The town Clerk's department of the Weymouth Corporation was unable to supply any information concerning the find. Westham bridge is situated at SY 67737924. <5>
The length of the sword is 20 inches and five sixteenths; 1 inch of its point missing. Examined 15/9/54. <6>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX8692 Article in serial: Oliver, V. 1921. An Ancient Sword recently recovered from the Backwater, Weymouth, exhibited by V Oliver FSA. Vol 42. 49.
- <2> SWX8692 Article in serial: Oliver, V. 1921. An Ancient Sword recently recovered from the Backwater, Weymouth, exhibited by V Oliver FSA. Vol 42. 45.
- <3> SWX1763 Article in serial: Oliver, V L. 1923. Pre-Roman and Roman Occupation of the Weymouth District. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. Vol 44. 32.
- <4> SWX1776 Article in serial: Oliver, V L. 1936. Bronze Age Rapiers and Swords from Dorset. Vol 58. 29.
- <5> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F2 GCS 12-AUG-54.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. MDO6700.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6772 7927 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 000 479
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 479
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 11
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: MDO6700
Record last edited
Nov 30 2022 4:20PM