Find Spot record MDO47619 - Bronze Age axe and gouges, Blandford Forum
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Summary
A Late Bronze Age socketed bronze axe and some gouges, described as unfinished, and found near Blandford, are now in the British Museum.
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Full Description
Several roughly worked flints, up to 6 inches long with semi-circular bevel edges, found near Blandford (ST 8806), and formerly in the Durden collection, are now in the British Museum. They are notched on each side as if to be secured to handles, possibly as agricultural implements. <1>
<1> Evans, J, 1897, Ancient Stone Implements of Great Britain, 69 (Monograph). SWX2307.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 205489 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 885 065 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford Forum; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 57
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205489
Record last edited
Dec 23 2023 8:04AM
