Find Spot record MDO47256 - Bronze Age axe hoard from Holme Heath, East Holme

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Summary

Hoard of bronze axes found at Holme Heath in 1860.

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Full Description

Hoard of Bronze Celts found on Holme Heath (SY 9084). <1>

Reported in 1860, but no information available regarding their location, or whether a founders or merchants hoard. <2>

No information available during field investigation to site this hoardor the findspot. <3>


<1> Calkin, J B, Annotated Record Map Corr. 6, 1949 (Map). SWX8351.

<2> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 22-JUL-52 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<2.1> Calkin, J B, Oral: J B Calkin (Hon Corr) (Verbal communication). SWX8260.

<3> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F2 NVQ 24-JUL-52 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 457014 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6. 1949.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 22-JUL-52.
  • <2.1> Verbal communication: Calkin, J B. Oral: J B Calkin (Hon Corr).
  • <3> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F2 NVQ 24-JUL-52.
  • <4>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457014. [Mapped feature: #637024 ]

Finds (2)

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Location

Grid reference SY 9050 8450 (point)
Map sheet SY98SW
Civil Parish East Holme; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SW 39
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457014

Record last edited

Oct 24 2023 9:55AM

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