Find Spot record MDO8639 - Neolithic or Early Bronze Age Stone battle axe, Hengistbury Head
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Summary
A broken stone battle-axe was found in 1981 in the spoil from a new pond in the Nursery Gardens, Hengistbury Head.
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Full Description
A broken stone battle-axe was found by Ron Powell in July 1981 in the upcast from the digging of a new pond in the Nursery Gardens, Hengistbury Head. The implement had been broken across the shaft hole and the blade end survived. The size and morphology of the battle-axe indicates it belongs to the Woodhenge Group. It is made of olivine dolerite. (1)
The blade end of a battle axe was found on Hengistbury Head at SZ 17269082. It is of aliminic dolerite stone. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX4222 Article in serial: Barton, R N E and Roe, F E S. 1981. Battle-Axe from Hengistbury Head. Vol 103. p117-9.
- <2> SDO86 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1987. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1986. 108. 117-119.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884858.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 17260 90820 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 001 019
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 109
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884858
Record last edited
Feb 9 2024 6:55PM
