Find Spot record MWX643 - Polished flint axehead, Kimmeridge
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Summary
A Neolithic polished flint axe was found by N C Bright at Kimmeridge. The findspot was described as being "near waterfall, not far from slipway" but the exact findspot is not known.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(Area centred at: SY 909788) Polished flint axe found by N C Bright, near waterfall, not far from slipway. <1>
No information was obtained regarding the present whereabouts of the axe. <2>
<1> Calkin, J B, 1950, Annotated Record Map Rec. 6 (J B Calkin 1950) (Map). SWX2815.
<2> Rigg, J, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigator's Comments JR, F1 JR 25-JUL-52 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.
<3> Historic England, National Record of the Historic Environment, 456567 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX2815 Map: Calkin, J B. 1950. Annotated Record Map Rec. 6 (J B Calkin 1950).
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigator's Comments JR. F1 JR 25-JUL-52.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment. 456567.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 90909 78798 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Kimmeridge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 012 021
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NW 24
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456567
- Previous Historic Environment Record identifier: MDO7734 Duplicate
Record last edited
Apr 24 2026 12:52PM
