Find Spot record MDO47371 - Neolithic axehead from Bayard Farm, Upwey, Weymouth
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Summary
A Neolithic stone axe from Bayard Farm, Upwey is in the Dorset County Museum, Dorchester.
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Full Description
A stone axe from Bayard Farm, Upwey (SY 6685) is in the Dorset County Museum, Accn No 0.17.1. It is of Petrological Group IIa (tentatively ascribed Neolithic). <1>
The present occupiers knew nothing about the axe. Bayard Farm extends northwards beyond Ridgeway Hill. <2>
<1> Prehistoric Society, 1951, Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 17, 108-9 (Serial). SDO17614.
<2> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 04-AUG-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 452005 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6650 8550 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NE 48
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452005
Record last edited
Nov 13 2023 4:48PM
