Find Spot record MWX3450 - Late Bronze Age sword and human remains found by Westham Bridge, Weymouth

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A late Bronze Age leaf-shaped sword found with a human skull and ulna halfway across the Buckwater.

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A late Bronze Age leaf-shaped sword found with a human skull and ulna halfway across the Buckwater in 1936. Found approximately 50 ft. north of Westham Bridge whilst laying a sewer. <1> The sword was seen in Dorset County Museum, no further siting information for the sword was obtained. <2>

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  • <1> Article in serial: Oliver, V L. 1936. Bronze Age Rapiers and Swords from Dorset. Vol 58. p29.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 10-AUG-54.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451583.

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Location

Grid reference SY 6773 7926 (point) Approximate
Map sheet SY67NE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 562
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 11
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451583

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Nov 30 2022 4:11PM

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