Find Spot record MDO47251 - Hammerstone from Cow Leas, Lytchett Matravers

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A hammer stone found in 1955 and presented to the Dorset County Museum by the finder. Formed from a rounded pebble.

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B: SY 94869857. Another hammer-stone, found this year. Col C.D.Drew has seen this stone. It is 3ins. in diameter formed from a rounded pebble, and is slightly pitted and blackened as if from burning. This hammer-stone will also be presented to the Dorset County Museum in due course. Miss Chandler ... pointed out the site of the more recent find on the map; the area is now under grass. <1>

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  • <1> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 24-NOV-55.
  • <1.1> Verbal communication: Chandler, V M. Miss V M Chandler, Dullar Farm, Lytchett Matravers.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457305.

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Location

Grid reference SY 9486 9857 (point)
Map sheet SY99NW
Civil Parish Lytchett Matravers; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 NW 24
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457305

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Oct 17 2023 2:30PM

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