Find Spot record MDO45907 - Bronze Age axe found near Muddox Barrow, Bere Regis

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Summary

A bronze flat axehead of Early Bronze Age date reported to have been found near Muddox Barrow.

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Full Description

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 Swatridge, G C, Various, Field Investigators Comments GCS, F1 GCS 15-NOV-54 (Unpublished document).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> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1900. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1900. 21. 50.
  • <2> Index: Drew, C D. Colonel Drew's Index, Dorset County Museum.
  • <3> Index: Society of Antiquaries of London. Bronze Age Card Index Catalogue.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 15-NOV-54.
  • <5>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455725. [Mapped feature: #635466 ]

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Location

Grid reference SY 8550 9650 (point)
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

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