Find Spot record MWX436 - Bronze Age axehead, Chesil Beach
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Summary
Axe find sited to Chesil Beach at Portland and now in the Evans Collection.
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Full Description
Axe sited to Chesil Beach from OS 1:10000 1978) (Marginal) A Bronze Age axe from the pebble beach at Portland (Chesil Beach?) has a nearly square socket and narrow blade, 4 1/2 inches long. The core over which it was cast still fills the socket. In Evans Collection. <1>
<1> Evans, J, 1881, The Ancient Bronze Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain and Ireland, 115 (Monograph). SWX3100.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 868647 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 67000 74000 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 340
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 65
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 868647
Record last edited
May 2 2024 1:19PM
