Object: Sword
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Hughes, Mr. Paul V. - private (1983),6 Fernwood Close, St. Ives, Ringwood, Hants, BH24 2NQ
Site: Dorset,River Stour,below Crawford Bridge,(Parishes: Shopwick/Stuminster Marshall),Mr Hughes purchased it in May 83 from an old gentleman whose house he was working on; the gentleman (whose name was apparently not known) was not particularly forthcoming with information, but eventually disclosed that it was found about eight years earlier (ie, 1975) c. 1/2 mile below Crawford Bridge - he did not pinpoint the spot, but mentioned an island possible that of ST926019; the chap was working for the waterboard and dredging across the river with bucket. Probably cutting only a few feet into riverbed.
Discovery context: river
County: Dorset
Country: England
Grid reference: c. ST 926 019
Year of discovery: 1975
Description: Mr. Hughes would not leave it in Dec. 1983.
Remarks: PRBAF: Zerox + illus + photo in DF; DF(S); SI; RSO 28/12/83; CI; SN Fwb 84; Source Sb. I,Sub. Inf.: Hughes