Find Spot record MWX717 - Neolithic polished stone axe, Wareham

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A Neolithic polished stone axe found near Wareham is now in the Ashmolean Museum (Evans Collection).

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Polished stone axe found near Wareham (SY 9287). Now in Ashmolean Museum Evans Coll 1927 3466.


National Record of the Historic Environment, 456734 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Evans, J, 1872, The Ancient Stone Implements Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, 127 (Monograph). SWX8014.

Calkin, J B, 1950, Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (Map). SWX2543.

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  • --- Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456734.
  • --- Map: Calkin, J B. 1950. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6.
  • --- Monograph: Evans, J. 1872. The Ancient Stone Implements Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain. 127.

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Location

Grid reference SY 92000 87000 (point)
Map sheet SY98NW
Civil Parish Wareham Town; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 45
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456734

Record last edited

Oct 28 2025 10:41AM

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