Find Spot record MWX805 - Mesolithic tranchet axe, Swanage
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Summary
A Mesolithic tranchet axe was found in Swanage. The precise findspot is not known.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Mesolithic tranchet axe from Swanage (centred SZ 0378). In Hunterian Museum, Glasgow. <1-2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX3300 Article in serial: 1961. Proc Dorset Nat Hist. Arch Soc. 83. p99.
- <2> SWX2026 Monograph: Wymer, J J, and Bonsall, C. 1977. Gazetteer of Mesolithic sites in England and Wales, with a gazetteer of Upper Palaeolithic sites in England and Wales. 73.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457481. [Mapped feature: #635408 ]
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0350 7850 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 020 215
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 27
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457481
Record last edited
Mar 8 2023 9:37AM
