Find Spot record MDO8491 - Prehistoric bronze axe found off the beach at Southbourne, Bournemouth
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Summary
A bronze axe of Sicilian type was found off Southbourne beach in 1937.
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Full Description
Bronze axe of Sicilian type found in sea here in Sept 1937 (now in British Museum). Exact site pointed out to me on the spot (23.4.38) by the finder Mr H C Audin of 370 Holdenhurst Road. <1>
(SZ 14109111) Dated from c 750 BC. The axe has a shaft hole like that in a workman's pick. It is suggested that the weapon was either lost from a vessel, or washed from the cliffs. Only one other axe of this type has been found north of the Alps. (Photographs only at Museum). <2>
Confirmation of axe in British Museum. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX7265 Map: Crawford, O G S. Annotated record map 6 inch. 6 inch to 1 mile.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 12-JUL-54.
- <3> SWX7267 Article in serial: 1937-8. British Museum Quart. 12, 1937-8, 66. Vol 12. p66.
- <4> SWX8415 Graphic material: Display card: Red House Museum Christchurch.
- <5> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. Single Find 7.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458958.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 14110 91110 (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: 9 000 1877
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 58
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458958
Record last edited
Nov 3 2023 2:05PM