Find Spot record MWX273 - Grooved polishing stone, Abbotsbury
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
From a barrow near Abbotsbury (SY 5884), fragment of polishing-stone with groove on face, found with children's bones. In British Museum. <1>
No further information was obtained upon these finds during field investigation, and the particular barrow was not identified. <2>
Abbotsbury 20b. In formation as Authority 1, listed. <3>
<1> Grinsell, L V, 1934-55, Dorset Barrows (Unpublished document). SWX4483.
<2> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 15-APR-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.
<3> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, 85 (Monograph). SDO132.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450569 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX4483 Unpublished document: Grinsell, L V. 1934-55. Dorset Barrows.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 15-APR-55.
- <3> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. 85.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450569.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 58000 84000 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 109
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 SE 7
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450569
Record last edited
Sep 6 2023 4:12PM
