Find Spot record MDO8443 - Bronze Age axe, Littledown Avenue, Bournemouth
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Summary
Bronze Age looped palstave found in a garden in Littledown Avenue, Bournemouth in 1934. Now in Russell-Coates museum.
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Full Description
MBA looped bronze palstave. Found Feb 1934. In Russell Cotes Museum Bournemouth. (Two others said to have been found on Littledown Common (SZ 120935) 'years ago). <2>
The palstave is on show in Russell Cotes Museum. Site private garden. No information on "Littledown Common pair". <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1939.
- <2> SWX8214 Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr 6. 1948.
- <3> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 19-NOV-51.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458827.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1138 9309 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 013
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 13
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458827
Record last edited
May 5 2023 1:12PM