Find Spot record MDO7781 - Hammerstone from Cow Leas, Lytchett Matravers
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Summary
A hammer stone found in 1951 or 1952 and presented to the Dorset County Museum by the finder. Of flint and around 2½ inches in diameter, with the surface pitted by use.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A: SY 94489805. Found, and presented to the Dorset Co.Mus. by Miss V. Chandler. A flint hammer-stone ploughed up in the Cow Leas, east of Dullar Farm buildings, near the south-east corner of the reservoir.... The hammer-stone is a slightly flattened ball, diameter c.2 1/2", and the whole surface except for a small portion of the original flaked surface is pitted by use. Dorset County Museum No. 1952.65. <1>
Miss Chandler confirmed the siting of the hammer-stone mentioned in Auth.1 and pointed out the site of the more recent find on the
map; the area is now under grass. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO51 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1952. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1951. 73. 115.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 24-NOV-55.
- <2.1> SDO20067 Verbal communication: Chandler, V M. Miss V M Chandler, Dullar Farm, Lytchett Matravers.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457305.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9448 9805 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 014 040
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 NW 24
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457305
Record last edited
Oct 17 2023 2:22PM