Find Spot record MDO7538 - Bronze Age axe, Corfe Castle
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Summary
The antiquarian John Hutchins described the finding of a 'celt' in an old wall in a letter written in 1768 to Bishop Lyttelton. Details in the letter suggest that it was probably a Bronze Age palstave axe.
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Full Description
A 'celt' found 'in an old wall, in Purbeck' with the socket 'double or divided by a partition', as described by Mr. Hutchins in a letter to Bishop Lyttelton in 1768, was probably a bronze palstave according to Evans. ('Purbeck' or the 'Isle of Purbeck' is the name given to the large peninsula centred about SY 9680). <1-2>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO19705 Serial: Society of Antiquaries of London. 1779. Archaeologia 5. 5. 117.
- <2> SWX3100 Monograph: Evans, J. 1881. The Ancient Bronze Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain and Ireland. 94.
- <3> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 559.
- <4> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SY 98 SE 70.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456878. [Mapped feature: #635679 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9649 8050 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 284
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SE 70
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456878
Record last edited
Mar 28 2023 4:53PM