Monument record MWX307 - Leaf shaped sword, Weymouth
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Summary
Late Bronze Age leaf shaped sword said to have been found in Weymouth.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
9 1/2" of the pointed end of a blade of a BA sword found in Weymouth & now in the Pitt Rivers Museum, Farnham. <1>
LBA leaf shaped sword from Weymouth. [No further particulars were given.] <2>
No further information concerning this find was obtained during field investigation. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1776 Article in serial: Oliver, V L. 1936. Bronze Age Rapiers and Swords from Dorset. Vol 58. 29 Plate.
- <2> SWX1781 Unpublished document: Joyce, J. 1954. Letter, J Joyce, Curator, Pitt Rivers Museum.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 18-AUG-54.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451602.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 67975 79006 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 526
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 14
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451602
Record last edited
May 17 2024 11:36AM