Find Spot record MDO176 - Flint Axe, Beaminster School, Newtown, Beaminster
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Summary
Blade end of broken polished flint axe found in 1962 during work on the site of Beaminster School.
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Full Description
ST 479019. The fore end about 3inches long, of a finely polished Neolithic flint axe was found in 1962 during work on the site of a new school at Newtown.
There was little wear on the sharp cutting edge and it was thought that the tool may have been ritually broken. (1)
National Record of the Historic Environment, 193060 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
<1> Farrar R A H, 1962, 'Archaeological discoveries near Beaminster' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 111 (Article in serial). SDO10601.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 479 019 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SE |
| Civil Parish | Beaminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 007 073
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SE 45
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 193060
Record last edited
Mar 28 2022 1:30PM
