Find Spot record MWX858 - Stone axe, Ballard Down, Swanage
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Summary
Palaeolithic stone axe was picked up from the surface of a ploughed field on Ballard Down, Swanage, in April 1979.
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Full Description
A large Palaeolithic stone axe, 10ins long by nearby 3 1/2ins wide, was picked up on Ballard Down, Swanage, in April 1979. It was found 200 yds east north east of the triangulation station on top of the Down (SZ 02748125), on the surface of a ploughed field among fragments of chalk and flint. The axe, which was authenticated by Dorchester County Museum, was retained by the finder, Mr John Batey of Liskeard School, Cornwall. <1>
<1> Various, Western Gazette, 20 April 1979 (Serial). SWX3448.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 457660 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 02900 81300 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 019 265
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 SW 41
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457660
Record last edited
Apr 14 2023 2:38PM
