Find Spot record MWX3450 - Late Bronze Age sword and human remains found by Westham Bridge, Weymouth
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Summary
A late Bronze Age leaf-shaped sword found with a human skull and ulna halfway across the Buckwater.
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Full Description
A late Bronze Age leaf-shaped sword found with a human skull and ulna halfway across the Buckwater in 1936. Found approximately 50 ft. north of Westham Bridge whilst laying a sewer. <1>
The sword was seen in Dorset County Museum, no further siting information for the sword was obtained. <2>
<1> Oliver, V L, 1936, Bronze Age Rapiers and Swords from Dorset, p29 (Article in serial). SWX1776.
<2> Swatridge, G C, Various, Field Investigators Comments GCS, F1 GCS 10-AUG-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1169.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 451583 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6773 7926 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 562
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 11
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451583
Record last edited
Nov 30 2022 4:11PM
