Find Spot record MDO6842 - Flint arrowhead, Springdale Road, Broadstone, Poole
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Summary
Two leaf-shaped arrowheads of Neolithic date were found in 1935 in the Springdale Road area by Miss Barbara Shaw. They are in the Dorset Museum.
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Full Description
(Area centred at SY 99959595) Two leaf arrowheads - now in Dorchester Museum (1940.2. 2-3). <1>
The area in which these Neolithic arrowheads were found is now occupied by modern houses. No surface finds were made during investigation, but only a cursory search was possible. The arrowheads are still in the Dorset County Museum, but are not exhibited. They were found by a Miss Barbara Shaw, in 1935. There is fine scale flaking on both arrowheads.(2)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX2957 Map: Calkin, J B. 1950. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1950).
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 05-DEC-55.
- <2.1> SWX4520 Verbal communication: Calkin, J B. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: J B Calkin.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457178.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9995 9595 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 5 000 449
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 NE 20
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457178
Record last edited
Nov 10 2022 4:34PM