Find Spot record MDO44419 - Bronze Age axeheads from Fontmell Down, Fontmell Magna
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Two Bronze Age palstaves found on the surface of Fontmell Down are in the Dorset County Museum. One is 6.8 inches long, 1.0-2.5 inches wide and 1.2 inches thick and has three ribs below the stop ridge(Accession No 1884-9-2), and the other is 7.0 inches long, 0.95-3.0 inches wide and 1.2 inches thick and has a single central rib below the stop ridge (Accession No 1884-9-3). <1>
<1> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 14-OCT-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.
<1.1> Drew, C D, Colonel Drew's Index, Dorset County Museum (Index). SDO18316.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 205952 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8850 1850 (0m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NE |
| Civil Parish | Fontmell Magna; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 NE 31
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205952
Record last edited
Sep 21 2022 7:07PM
