Find Spot record MWX790 - Neolithic polished flint axehead, Cauldron Barn Farm, Swanage
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(SZ 02607936) Polished flint axe found 1951. Owner A T Hickson, Cauldron Barn Farm, Swanage. <1>
The spot where the axe was found was pointed out by Mr Hickson who found it and who still has it in his possession. Surveyed at SZ 02557937. The field was under root crops. There were no surface finds. <2>
<1> Calkin, J B, 1951, Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1951) (Map). SWX3261.
<2> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 03-SEP-52 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.
<2.1> Hickson, A T, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: Mr Hickson, Cauldron Barn Farm, Swanage (Verbal communication). SWX3263.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 457436 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX3261 Map: Calkin, J B. 1951. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1951).
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 03-SEP-52.
- <2.1> SWX3263 Verbal communication: Hickson, A T. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: Mr Hickson, Cauldron Barn Farm, Swanage.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457436. [Mapped feature: #635478 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0255 7937 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 020 206
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 4
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457436
Record last edited
Apr 19 2023 12:47PM
