Find Spot record MDO45786 - Neolithic hammer head, Winterborne Stickland
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Summary
A Neolithic stone mace or hammer head found at Winterborne Stickland, now in the Museum of Dorset. Nothing more is known about the findspot.
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Full Description
A hammer-head of stone from Winterborne Stickland. Presented by Mr. T Dayrell-Reed. Acquired by Dorset County Museum in 1938. <1>
Neolithic, with hour-glass perforation, made from a dark red-brown beach pebble. Accession No 1938.35.1. <2>
Macehead. Petrologically examined; (No 372) of quartzite. <3>
The macehead was given to me circa 1935 by the then landlord (now deceased) of the Crown Inn, Winterborne Stickland. He told me he had had it for some years and that it had been ploughed up by a carter on a farm in the village, but which farm he could not recall. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO17677 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1938. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1938. 60. 46.
- <2> SWX1315 Unpublished document: Dorset County Museum. Dorset County Museum Accessions Book.
- <3> SDO17614 Serial: Prehistoric Society. 1951. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 17. 17. 148.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 06-OCT-55.
- <4.1> SDO17297 Verbal communication: Dayrell Reed, T. Oral: T Dayrell-Reed, Wood Town Farm, West Parley.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205749.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8350 0450 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Stickland; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SW 18
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205749
Record last edited
Feb 28 2023 2:49PM
