Find Spot record MDO47038 - Axehead, Wareham Town
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Summary
A Bronze Age axehead, said to be of Breton type, was found at Wareham. The exact findspot is not known.
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Full Description
A socketed axe of Breton-type, now in the Ashmolean Museum (Evans Collection 1927.2670) Was found at Wareham (SY 9287) according to Calkin, and is probably the one briefly referred to by Evans. <1-2>
<1> Evans, J, 1881, The Ancient Bronze Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain and Ireland (Monograph). SWX3100.
<2> Calkin, J B, Annotated Record Map Corr 6, 1950 (Map). SWX8214.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 456733 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 925 875 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 44
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456733
Record last edited
Aug 18 2023 4:44PM
