Find Spot record MDO45907 - Bronze Age axe found near Muddox Barrow, Bere Regis
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A bronze axe found near Muddox barrow (see SY 89 NE 4) "Flat axe with green patina, filed off, surface much pitted, 109mm. long, width, butt 24mm, edge 43mm. Thickness 10mm. In Dorset County Museum. <1-3>
No further information regarding the site of this find was obtained during field investigation. The axe was not on show in the Dorset County Museum. <4>
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1900, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1900, 50 (Serial). SDO14.
<2> Drew, C D, Colonel Drew's Index, Dorset County Museum (Index). SDO18316.
<3> Society of Antiquaries of London, Bronze Age Card Index Catalogue (Index). SDO19634.
<4> Swatridge, G C, Various, Field Investigators Comments GCS, F1 GCS 15-NOV-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1169.
<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 455725 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO14 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1900. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1900. 21. 50.
- <2> SDO18316 Index: Drew, C D. Colonel Drew's Index, Dorset County Museum.
- <3> SDO19634 Index: Society of Antiquaries of London. Bronze Age Card Index Catalogue.
- <4> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 15-NOV-54.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455725. [Mapped feature: #635466 ]
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Location
Grid reference | SY 8550 9650 (point) |
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Map sheet | SY89NE |
Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NE 10
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455725
Record last edited
Mar 14 2023 3:44PM