Find Spot record MDO43460 - Socketed Axehead, Fifehead Neville

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Summary

The findspot of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe located near to Fifehead Neville. The axe has a curved edge and a square socket, and two fillets on each side. It was presented to the Dorset County Museum, Dorchester, by C.Cannop. The accession number is 1896.3.1.

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(ST 7610) A bronze, socketed axe from near Fifehead Neville was presented to the Dorset County Museum, Dorchester, by C.Cannop. It has a curved edge and a square socket, and two fillets on each side. Accessions No. 1896.3.1. <1-2>


<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1900, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1900, 54 (Serial). SDO14.

<2> Display Notice Dorset County Museum Dorchester, 28.6.55 (Graphic material). SDO17688.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 202258 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1900. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1900. 21. 54.
  • <2> Graphic material: Display Notice Dorset County Museum Dorchester. 28.6.55.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202258.

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Location

Grid reference ST 7649 1050 (point)
Map sheet ST71SE
Civil Parish Fifehead Neville; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 71 SE 8
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202258

Record last edited

Feb 21 2022 10:17AM

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