Find Spot record MDO8573 - Neolithic Axe, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth

(SZ 08239454) Stone Celt Group VII, Craig Lwyd, found 1914. Now in Druitt Collection. <1>

"Not Craig Lwyd. One of a group of five axes found in the Bournemouth area, provisionally numbered vii B by Dr Stone". <2>

Site of find now built over by modern road. <3>

Implement held by Christchurch Museum but not on show. <4>

Neolithic stone axe found in 1914 in the Highfield Road area, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth. Originally thought to be of Group VII. <5>

<1> Calkin, J B, 1949, Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1949) (Map). SWX2587.

<2> Calkin, J B, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: J B Calkin, Virginia House, Langton Matravers (Verbal communication). SWX3444.

J B Calkin Esq Virginia House Langton Matravers Dorset

<2.1> Colquhoun, F D, Field Investigators Comments FDC, F1 FDC 21-NOV-51 (Unpublished document). SWX2609.

<3> Colquhoun, F D, Field Investigators Comments FDC, F2 FDC 23-NOV-51 (Unpublished document). SWX2609.

<4> Colquhoun, F D, Field Investigators Comments FDC, F3 FDC 29-NOV-51 (Unpublished document). SWX2609.

<4.1> Lavender, J, 1969, Oral: J Lavender, Curator Red House Museum, Christchurch. (Verbal communication). SWX4179.

<5> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Records, SZ 09 SE 2 (Index). SDO131.

(SZ 08239454) Stone Celt Group VII, Craig Lwyd, found 1914. Now in Druitt Collection. (1)

"Not Craig Lwyd. One of a group of five axes found in the Bournemouth area, provisionally numbered vii B by Dr Stone". (2)

Site of find now built over by modern road. (3)

Implement held by Christchurch Museum but not on show. (4)

<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458071 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Mar 28 2022 2:10PM