Monument record MDO6560 - Ivory ring pendant, Portland Bill
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Summary
A Palaeolithic or Mesolithic Ivory ring or pendant was found in a field near the Mesolithic occupation site at the Old Lower Lighthouse.
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Full Description
A small ring or pendant of ivory was found on a field near the Mesolithic habitation site at the Old Lower Lighthouse [SY 66 NE 7]. Probably from a mammoth, and fossilised, it may support the possibility that Portland was frequented by Palaeolithic people during a late phase of the Weichsel (Devensian) glaciation. <1>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO69 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1970. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1969. 91.
- <1> SWX1745 Article in serial: Palmer S. 1970. Mesolithic Site on Portland Bill, Site 1, 1967-8,. Vol 92. 173.
- <2> SDO75 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1976. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1975. 97. 172-173.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 867270.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 68000 69300 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 111
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 8
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 867270
Record last edited
Jun 1 2023 10:02AM