Find Spot record MDO8602 - Neolithic stone axe, Knighton Heath, Bournemouth
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Summary
A Neolithic stone axe of spotted dolerite (presellite) was found in 1931. It is now in the Calkin Collection at the British Museum.
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Full Description
(SZ 04999492) Stone celt of spotted dolerite (presellite) found in 1931. Now in the Calkin Collection at the British Museum. <1>
The site of the find is now in the process of being built over by a garage. The foreman in charge of the building had found nothing of archaeological interest. <2>
<1> Calkin, J B, 1948, Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (J B Calkin 1948) (Map). SWX3642.
<2> Colquhoun, F D, Field Investigators Comments FDC, F1 FDC F1 26-NOV-51 (Unpublished document). SWX2609.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458189 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0499 9492 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 7 000 152
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SW 1
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458189
Record last edited
Dec 23 2021 10:25AM
