Find Spot record MDO47013 - Neolithic axehead, Ferndown Town

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Summary

A Neolithic polished flint axe was found at Ferndown in 1913. It is in the Druitt collection in the Red House Museum, Christchurch.

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Full Description

BPolished Flint Celt found at FERNDOWN 1913. DRUITT collection Christchurch N. ii 21. <1>

No further information regarding this find was obtained during field investigation. Authority for T.1. not consulted. <2>

Not displayed or labelled among the exhibits of the DRUITT Colln., in the Red House Museum, CHRISTCHURCH, and no confirmation of its present location [T.1.] was obtainable during investigation. From T.1. Neolithic. <3>


<1> Calkin, J B, 1950, Annotated Record Map Rec. 6 (J B Calkin 1950), 19.8.50 (Map). SWX2815.

<2> Swatridge, G C, Various, Field Investigators Comments GCS, F1 GCS 17-MAY-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1169.

<3> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F2 NVQ 28-JUN-59 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 213135 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Calkin, J B. 1950. Annotated Record Map Rec. 6 (J B Calkin 1950). 19.8.50.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 17-MAY-54.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F2 NVQ 28-JUN-59.
  • <4>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213135. [Mapped feature: #636693 ]

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Location

Grid reference SU 075 005 (point)
Map sheet SU00SE
Civil Parish Ferndown Town; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 SE 14
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213135

Record last edited

Aug 16 2023 12:11PM

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