Find Spot record MDO124 - Shale disc from South Eggardon Farm, Askerswell
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Summary
A slightly asymmetrical disc of Kimmeridge Shale almost 18 cm in diameter and some 1.3 cm thick, with a central perforation. Both faces have a similar incised decorative motif of four 'wheels' over chevrons, with panels finely cross-hatched. Recovered broken from ploughsoil in 1959 and restored by Bristol City Museum.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SY531938. A shale disc 7" in diameter and carved with 'wheel-like' geometric patterns on both faces was found in a field 500 yards West of South Eggardon Farm during ploughing. Dorset County Museum Acc No. 1959-50. <1>
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1966, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1965, 83-88 (Serial). SDO65.
<2> Historic England, Historic England Archive, P11419, P11420 and P11421 (Index). SDO14738.
EARLY IA/RB SHALE DISC
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 884624 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO65 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1966. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1965. 87. 83-88.
- <2> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. P11419, P11420 and P11421.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884624.
Finds (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 531 938 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Askerswell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 004 031 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 65
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884624
Record last edited
Oct 30 2023 4:11PM
