Find Spot record MDO47788 - Neolithic axehead found near the Bridport Road, Bradford Peverell or Winterborne St Martin

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Summary

A Neolithic ground greenstone axehead was found near the Bridport Road around 2.75 miles west of Dorchester. It was given by Major Shephard to Dorset County Museum, Dorchester in 1894.

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Full Description

Axe head of greenstone, ground, found near the Bridport Road 2.75 miles west of Dorchester. Given by Major Shephard 1894. <1>

Petrological report; Group IV. Dorset Co Museum Acc. No 1894.2.1. <2>

No further information was obtained upon this find during field investigation. <3>


<1> Display Card Dorset County Museum (Graphic material). SWX1314.

<2> Prehistoric Society, 1941, Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 7, 56-57 (Serial). SDO20231.

<3> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 13-SEP-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 453744 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Graphic material: Display Card Dorset County Museum.
  • <2> Serial: Prehistoric Society. 1941. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 7. 7. 56-57.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 13-SEP-54.
  • <4>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453744. [Mapped feature: #637598 ]

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Location

Grid reference SY 644 905 (point)
Map sheet SY69SW
Civil Parish Winterborne St Martin; Dorset
Civil Parish Bradford Peverell; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SW 46
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453744

Record last edited

Feb 10 2024 7:00AM

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