Find Spot record MDO8498 - Late Bronze Age socketed axe, near Seafield Road, Tuckton, Bournemouth

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Summary

A Late Bronze Age socketed axe was found in 1912 on the Carbery Estate (near the lower end of Seafield Road), Tuckton, Bournemouth. The axe is 7.5 cm long with a square socket and one loop.

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Full Description

LBA Socketed Celt, found at Tuckton; now in Red House Museum, Christchurch. <1>

A socketed axe, found in 1912 on Carbery Estate, near the lower end of Seafield Road. Square socket (3/4") one loop. Length 3 ins. <3>


<1> Calkin, J B, Annotated Record Map Corr 6, 1948 (Map). SWX8214.

<2> Calkin, J B, Catalogue Druitt Collection, Red House Museum, Christchurch, 176 (Monograph). SWX4362.

<3> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 12-JUL-54 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<3.1> Exhibit, Red House Museum, Christchurch. (Artifact). SWX3651.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458973 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr 6. 1948.
  • <2> Monograph: Calkin, J B. Catalogue Druitt Collection, Red House Museum, Christchurch. 176.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 12-JUL-54.
  • <3.1> Artifact: Exhibit, Red House Museum, Christchurch..
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458973.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 139 918 (point)
Map sheet SZ19SW
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 057
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 458973
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 63

Record last edited

Aug 16 2023 10:30AM

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