Find Spot record MWX763 - Neolithic polished stone axehead, Creekmoor, Poole
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Summary
A Neolithic polished stone axehead or chisel was found in the late nineteenth century at Creekmoor and is now in the British Museum.
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Full Description
Polished Stone Axe or chisel of Ophitic dolerite, found at Creekmoor. No further details of site. Durden Collection, British Museum. (1892. 9.1.87). (1-2)
No new finds were obtained during investigation in the Creekmoor area. This district is approximately one square mile in extent, approximate centre SZ 001933, and the find is consequently a marginal one. Present location in the British Museum and accession number accepted from auth.1. This chisel-like implement is 7.2 ins long, one end being brought to a flat edge. Otherwise the object is roughly circular in section, with a diameter of approximately 1.5 ins. (3)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX2543 Map: Calkin, J B. 1950. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6.
- <2> SWX3191 Monograph: 1951. Third Report of the Sub-Committee of the South-western Group of Museums and Art Galleries on the Petrological Determination of Stone Axes. 150.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 05-DEC-55.
- <3.1> SWX8410 Verbal communication: Calkin, J B. 1955. Oral: J B Calkin 5.12.55.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457374.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 00 93 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 SE 2
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457374
Record last edited
Jan 11 2024 9:56AM