Find Spot record MDO6219 - Perforated hammer head, West Moors
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Summary
Perforated sandstone hammer head found in the Alpine nurseries in 1930.
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Full Description
Perforated sandstone hammerhead found in the Alpine Nurseries c.1930. Other - W.E.Wright, 10 Folkestone Rd, Salisbury. He says he saw two others from same time, now lost. Area centred at SU 08250309. <1-2>
[SU 08280310] The ALPINE NURSERIES have been vacated and no further information regarding this find was obtained during fieldwork. Neither W.E.Wright nor authority in TI was consulted. <3>
This implement was seen in the possession of Mr WRIGHT [T.1] It is a Me. hammerhead of ferruginous sandstone with an hour-glass perforation. Circular in plan, the diameter is 4 1/2 inches, and maximum thickness 2 1/2 inches. The owner could offer no closer location for this find than the Alpine Nurseries. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX8351 Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6. 7.5.51.
- <2> SDO19454 Unpublished document: Parry, D W. Ordnance Survey Field Investigator's comments DWP. R2 DWP 7-AUG-52.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 17-MAY-54.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F2 NVQ 28-JUN-54.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213117.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0829 0307 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SE |
| Civil Parish | West Moors; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 023 005
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 SE 6
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213117
Record last edited
Mar 29 2023 8:30PM