Find Spot record MDO6808 - Neolithic jadeite axehead, South Western Crescent, Poole
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Summary
A Neolithic polished jadeite axehead was found in 1900 in the area of the South-Western Pottery. The precise location of the findspot is not known.
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Full Description
Polished axe of jadeite found 1900. At Cambridge Museum of Archaeology, No. 1905.32.6. <1>
No further information about this find was obtained. Area now covered by the south-western Pottery Co. Ltd. <2>
Listed, with petrological description. The Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology accession number is given as A.1905, 26. <3>
Listed as jadeite axe. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX2815 Map: Calkin, J B. 1950. Annotated Record Map Rec. 6 (J B Calkin 1950).
- <2> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 03-DEC-51.
- <3> SWX3534 Article in serial: Campbell Smith, W. 1963. Jade Axes from Sites in the British Isles. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, 29, 133-172. 158-9.
- <4> SDO12419 Article in serial: Evens, E D, Smith, I F and Wallis, F S. 1972. The petrological identification of stone implements from South-Western England. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 38. Appendix 1.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458195.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 038 909 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 5 000 416
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SW 3
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458195
Record last edited
Apr 5 2022 1:33PM