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| 465 of 1764 Document |
| Archive: | Manning | Unique ID: | 470 | ||||||||
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Dorchester | Item No.: | 85 | No. of Sheets: | 1 |
| Title: | Manuscript extract from publication: 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries, Second Series, Volume II, p.209, 26 February, 1863.' | ||||
| Content: | Mentions a communication from Reverend J.C. Clutterbuck concerning an Anglo-Saxon spear-head of iron. A drawing was originally included in the communication. Explains the exact findspot, a mile North North West of Dorchester on the road leading to Drayton. It was found by grave diggers, close to a skull and with another piece of iron that was not preserved. He compares the spear-head to one found by Mr Latham with a large fibula near Abingdon. Also mentions that a second skull was discovered later. | ||||
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