Find Spot record MDO43995 - Palaeolithic hand axe from Broompound, Moreton
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Summary
A palaeolithic hand-axe reported in 1897 as being found at Broompound is in Dorset County Museum. The exact findspot is not known, but may possibly be in the vicinity of Broompound Dairy.
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Full Description
Mr Cunnington FGS, has a small celt ground on one edge, from Morton near Dorchester (Evans 1872).
A Palaeolithic hand-axe from Broompound (Broompound Dairy at SY 811883), is in Dorset County Museum. (Roe 1968) (?same implement).
Historic England, National Record of the Historic Environment, 455372 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Evans, J, 1872, The Ancient Stone Implements Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, 91 (Monograph). SWX8014.
Roe, Derek A, 1968, A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites, 51 (Monograph). SWX4454.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment. 455372.
- --- SWX4454 Monograph: Roe, Derek A. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic sites. CBA Research Report 8. 51.
- --- SWX8014 Monograph: Evans, J. 1872. The Ancient Stone Implements Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain. 91.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8110 8830 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Moreton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 NW 38
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455372
Record last edited
Jan 22 2026 3:42PM
