Find Spot record MDO1238 - Middle Bronze Age axe found in a field called Napps, Hilfield
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An axe, of middle Bronze Age type, flanged with a deep steep ridge, was found in a field called Napps centred at ST 63940657. The axe, in the possession of the Cockburn family, is six inches long, the blade is unsplayed and 1 and a half inches broad. It was possibly found in 1863 when the field was dug for drainage. The field, now grass covered displayed no signs of a barrow or other antiquity. <1>
<1> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 09-SEP-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.
<1.1> Cockburn, M, 1955, Oral: Mrs M Cockburn, owner of Hilfield Manor, Hillfield 8.9.55 (Verbal communication). SDO17395.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 198832 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 09-SEP-55.
- <1.1> SDO17395 Verbal communication: Cockburn, M. 1955. Oral: Mrs M Cockburn, owner of Hilfield Manor, Hillfield 8.9.55.
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 198832.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 639 065 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60NW |
| Civil Parish | Hilfield; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 054 005
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 NW 9
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 198832
Record last edited
Nov 25 2021 2:22PM
