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Bronze Aage Breton type socketed axehead found at Wareham.

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A socketed axe of Breton-type, now in the Ashmolean Museum (Evans Collection 1927.2670) Was found at Wareham (SY 9287) according to Calkin, and is probably the one briefly referred to by Evans.


Evans, J, 1881, The Ancient Bronze Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain and Ireland, p115 (Monograph). SWX3100.

Calkin, J B, 1950, Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (Map). SWX2543.

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  • --- Map: Calkin, J B. 1950. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6.
  • --- Monograph: Evans, J. 1881. The Ancient Bronze Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain and Ireland. p115.

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Grid reference SY 92000 87000 (point)
Map sheet SY98NW
Civil Parish Wareham Town; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 44

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Oct 28 2025 10:40AM

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