Find Spot record MDO1442 - Hammer-stone found near Hodder's Copse, Litton Cheney

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Half of an unfinished pebble hammer-stone.

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SY53059045. Half of an unfinished pebble hammerstone made of quartzite was found near Hodder's Copse. It is 14cm long by 11cm wide, a typical hour-glass drilling had caused it to fracture before completion. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1974. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1973. 95. 100.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884662.

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Location

Grid reference SY 5305 9045 (point)
Map sheet SY59SW
Civil Parish Litton Cheney; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 064 024
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 76
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884662

Record last edited

Dec 10 2023 7:56AM

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