Find Spot record MDO5637 - Neolithic stone axe from Gussage Cow Down, Gussage St Michael
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Summary
Broken neolithic polished stone axe (Group VII) found in 1964.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Butt end of a polished stone axe found in June 1968 while bulldozing a bank that was perhaps part of the Iron Age/Roman settlement on Cow Down. The axe is of Group VII from Graig Lwyd, North Wales. (1)
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1969, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1968, 163-4 (Serial). SDO68.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO68 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1969. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1968. 90. 163-4.
Finds (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 989 140 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Gussage St Michael; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 008 036
Record last edited
Sep 12 2013 12:19PM
