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A Minute Dagger-Shaped Knife from Fordington. It has lost its point, but when whole, cannot have been more than 2 in. long. It has two rivet holes.

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A Minute Dagger-Shaped Knife from Fordington. It has lost its point, but when whole, cannot have been more than 2 in. long. It has two rivet holes.(1)

This object was found in association with bone implements and is typical of a funerary deposit.(2) It is likely to derive from a Barrow in Fordington Parish, near Dorchester although no information survives as to which one. Mapped as a point with a 4 figure grid reference (SY6990).


Bellamy, P S, 1991, The excavation of Fordington Farm Round Barrow. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 117 (Article in serial). SDO9657.

<1> Moule H J, 1900, Dorset-found Celtic and Roman Bronze Objects in the Dorset County Museum, 57 (Article in serial). SWX2269.

<2> Bingham, C W, 1848, 'Archaeological Intelligence, Early British Period' Archaeological Journal (Article in serial). SDO10084.

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  • --- Article in serial: Bellamy, P S. 1991. The excavation of Fordington Farm Round Barrow. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 113. 117.
  • <1> Article in serial: Moule H J. 1900. Dorset-found Celtic and Roman Bronze Objects in the Dorset County Museum. Vol 21. 57.
  • <2> Article in serial: Bingham, C W. 1848. 'Archaeological Intelligence, Early British Period' Archaeological Journal. 5.

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Location

Grid reference SY 69 90 (point)
Map sheet SY69SE
Civil Parish Dorchester; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Aug 22 2024 7:37PM

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