Find Spot record MDO6559 - Neolithic polished flint axe found near Skeal Quarries, Portland
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Summary
Neolithic polished flint axe from the west side of Portland Bill Road, near the Skeal Quarries. On the old Ordnance Survey maps, a barrow is illustrated across the road from the find spot.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Early Bronze Age polished axe from the west side of Portland Bill Road, near the Skeal Quarries. On the old OS maps, a barrow is illustrated across the road from the find spot. <1>
<1> Palmer, S, 1967, A Polished Flint Axe from Portland, p121 (Article in serial). SWX7527.
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1968, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1967, 121 (Serial). SDO67.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 867945 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO67 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1968. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1967. 89. 121.
- <1> SWX7527 Article in serial: Palmer, S. 1967. A Polished Flint Axe from Portland. Vol 89. p121.
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 867945.
Finds (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 68800 69770 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 110
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 10
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 867945
Record last edited
Feb 29 2024 11:58AM
