Find Spot record MDO43558 - Bronze Age axe and gouges, Blandford Forum
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Summary
A Late Bronze Age socketed bronze axe and some gouges, described as unfinished, and found near Blandford, are now in the British Museum.
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Full Description
A 4 inch socketed and ornamented bronze axe and some unfinished gouges, found near Blandford (ST 8806), are now in the British Museum. <1>
<1> Evans, J, 1881, The Ancient Bronze Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain and Ireland, 127-75 (Monograph). SWX3100.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 205488 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8850 0650 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford Forum; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 56
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205488
Record last edited
Mar 5 2022 9:16AM
