Find Spot record MDO47334 - Early Bronze Age knife from Herrison House, Charminster

EBA Bronze knife dagger found whilst digging pipe trenches at Herrison House in 1927. The blade is slightly thickened down the central line. Purchased by the Dorset County Museum. Acc No. 1938.81.1. <1-2>

No information concerning this find was obtained from enquiries made from the staff engaged at the time of the find. <3>

No information concerning this find was obtained during field investigation. Herrison House is centred at SY 67649484. <4>

<1> Display Card Dorset County Museum (Graphic material). SWX2262.

<2> Dorset County Museum, Dorset County Museum Accessions Book (Unpublished document). SWX1315.

<3> Swatridge, G C, Various, Field Investigators Comments GCS, F1 GCS 24-JAN-55 (Unpublished document). SWX1169.

<3.1> King, F, Oral and letter F King supplies Officer Herrison Hospital, Charminster, 24.1.55 (Verbal communication). SDO20261.

<4> Swatridge, G C, Various, Field Investigators Comments GCS, F2 GSC 24-JAN-55 (Unpublished document). SWX1169.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 453257 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Nov 8 2023 3:13PM