Find Spot record MDO43560 - Spearhead blade and bracelet found at Bryanston
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Summary
A spearhead blade and bracelet, now in the British Museum, were found when the foundations were dug for Viscount Portman's house at Bryanston.
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Full Description
At Bryanston (ST 8707) a "blade of Group 2 side-looped spearhead and a plain penannular armring with unexpanded terminals and of round section" were found in excavating the foundations of Viscount Portman's mansion at Bryanston (ST 80 NE 40). These items are now in the British Museum. <1>
<1> Rowlands, M J, 1976, The production and distribution of metalwork in the Middle Bronze Age in Southern Britain, 231 (Monograph). SDO17406.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 205477 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8749 0750 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Bryanston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 45
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205477
Record last edited
Jun 29 2022 1:04PM
