Find Spot record MWX475 - Bronze Age axe from Jordan Hill, Weymouth
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Summary
Bronze Age socketed axe said to have been found on Jordan Hill, probably in the late nineteenth century. Now in the Dorset County Museum.
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Full Description
Bronze Age socketed celt with three fillets on each side found on Jordan Hill and now in the Warne Collection, Dorset County Museum. <1>
No further information regarding this find was obtained during field investigation. The axe was not seen in the Museum. <2>
<1> Moule H J, 1900, Dorset-found Celtic and Roman Bronze Objects in the Dorset County Museum, 53 (Article in serial). SWX2269.
<2> Swatridge, G C, Various, Field Investigators Comments GCS, F1 GCS 05-AUG-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1169.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 452647 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX2269 Article in serial: Moule H J. 1900. Dorset-found Celtic and Roman Bronze Objects in the Dorset County Museum. Vol 21. 53.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 05-AUG-54.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452647.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69000 82000 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 615
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SE 18
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452647
Record last edited
Aug 8 2023 4:14PM
