Bronze Age halbert artifact found in Massachusetts near America's Stonehenge dolman concentration. Bronze or copper halbert found in Massachusetts near America's Stonehenge (America Stonehenge) in 1920s Artifact features four mounting holes in standard pattern typical of Irish Bronze Age Blade shape and mounting style match Ireland's Bronze Age weapons
Claims of a bronze/copper halbert found in a Massachusetts creek bed in the 1920s near America's Stonehenge/America's Stonehenge area — allegedly documented by a Harvard president with four mounting holes matching Irish Bronze Age style — have been thoroughly debunked. Boston University Archaeology Professor Curtis Runnels explicitly states no Bronze Age artifacts have been found at America's Stonehenge. The location claim and dating remain unsubstantiated. Notably, actual Early Bronze Age copper halberds documented in the archaeological record feature three rivet holes, not four, based on museum collections from the British Isles.
Key Facts
- Bronze or copper halbert found in Massachusetts near America's Stonehenge (America Stonehenge) in 1920s
- Artifact features four mounting holes in standard pattern typical of Irish Bronze Age
- Blade shape and mounting style match Ireland's Bronze Age weapons
- Found in creek bed in southern Massachusetts near northern New Hampshire border
- Located in center of dolman concentration area in New England
- Documented in 1920s article by Harvard University president
- No organic material available for dating
- Interpretation as authentic artifact displayed in museum but origin and dating uncertain
Related site: America's Stonehenge — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: The Roundtable Chronicles - Ep. 13 by Institute for Natural Philosophy