Find Spot record MDO3878 - Neolithic axe from Common Mead Lane, Gillingham
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ST 80242635. A polished Neolithic axe with Group VI characteristics was found in Common Mead Lane in 1976. Reported by Shaftesbury and District Arch. Group. <2>
<1> Evens, E D, Smith, I F and Wallis, F S, 1972, The petrological identification of stone implements from South-Western England. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society (Article in serial). SDO12419.
<2> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1978, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1976, 56 (Serial). SDO76.
<3> Ross, M S, 1987, Kington Magna and Surrounding Areas: A Fieldwalking Survey of the Prehistory (1979-1987); Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society (Article in serial). SDO11475.
<3> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1988, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1987, 95 (Serial). SDO87.
<4> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1990, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989, 105 (Serial). SDO89.
<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 206392 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO12419 Article in serial: Evens, E D, Smith, I F and Wallis, F S. 1972. The petrological identification of stone implements from South-Western England. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 38.
- <2> SDO76 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1978. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1976. 98. 56.
- <3> SDO11475 Article in serial: Ross, M S. 1987. Kington Magna and Surrounding Areas: A Fieldwalking Survey of the Prehistory (1979-1987); Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 109.
- <3> SDO87 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1988. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1987. 109. 95.
- <4> SDO89 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1990. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989. 111. 105.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206392.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8024 2635 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82NW |
| Civil Parish | Gillingham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 020 103
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 NW 17
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206392
Record last edited
Oct 5 2022 5:11PM
