Find Spot record MDO47393 - Prehistoric or Roman stone hammer head from Sutton Poyntz, Weymouth
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Summary
A perforated stone hammer head.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
One nicely-shaped stone hammer, perforated to take a handle, acquired by Dorchester Museum. Found near Preston. <1>
Made from a water-worn beach pebble. Presented by Mr Stanhope Worsley. <2>
No further information regarding this find was obtained during field investigation. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO20304 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 1912. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1911. 32. 24.
- <2> SWX1314 Graphic material: Display Card Dorset County Museum.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 05-AUG-54.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454298. [Mapped feature: #637173 ]
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 705 835 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 474
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 56
Record last edited
Nov 16 2023 4:55PM