Find Spot record MDO5767 - Neolithic hammer head from The Green, Holt
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Summary
A perforated stone hammer head of Neolithic date found while digging a saw-pit. Reports suggest that the find was made at a depth of around six feet.
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Full Description
Perforated stone hammer-head found in a garden in "The Green" Holt. Dorch. Mus. 1936. 45.1. <1>
[Area centred SU 02910380] Neolithic hammer-head presented to Museum by Capt. BAMBER. <2>
Found in the garden of CAPT BAMBER at THE GREEN. Large hour glass perforation. Black rock veined with quartz. <3>
Found by Mr C. HANN in c.1937 whilst digging a cess-pit in the garden of GREENLEA, HOLT. The find was made about six feet below ground level.
[SU02860385] Lt Cmdr Bamber pointed out the cess-pit. The hammer-head was not seen in DORCHESTER MUSEUM. <4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX8351 Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6.
- <2> SDO39 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1937. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1936. 58. 35.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 22-MAR-54.
- <3.1> SDO18316 Index: Drew, C D. Colonel Drew's Index, Dorset County Museum.
- <4> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 04-FEB-54.
- <4.1> SDO19720 Verbal communication: Oral: Lt Cmdr B P R Bamber RN (Retd), Hill Crest, Holt. 22.3.54.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213161.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0286 0384 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Holt; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 012 041
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 SW 4
Record last edited
Apr 8 2023 8:18AM