Find Spot record MDO47973 - Bronze Age axehead, Chesil Beach
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Full Description
A socketed axehead of Bronze Age date found by divers off Chesil Beach. The exact location of the discovery is unknown, but it is in the vicinity of the wreck site recorded by 1593646.
Examination of a photograph of the find show it to be approximately 10cm long. The edges of the axehead have been rounded due to weathering by water action. The points where a side-loop was attached can be seen at the base of the axehead, but the loop itself is no longer present. <1>
<1> Historic England, Personal comment, Historic England Designation Team, 15-SEP-2015 (Verbal communication). SDO20697.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1597851 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6050 7988 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NW 130
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1597851
Record last edited
May 22 2024 4:43PM
