Find Spot record MDO1442 - Hammer-stone found near Hodder's Copse, Litton Cheney
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SY53059045. Half of an unfinished pebble hammerstone made of quartzite was found near Hodder's Copse. It is 14cm long by 11cm wide, a typical hour-glass drilling had caused it to fracture before completion. <1>
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1974, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1973, 100 (Serial). SDO73.
'Half of an unfinished pebble 'hammer-stone' was found by Mr T. Foot near Hodder's Copse, Litton Cheney at SY 53059045. The original quartzite pebble had a length of 14 cm. and a width of 11 cm. Typical 'hour-glass' drilling from both sides had caused the pebble to fracture along the central line of weakness before the operation was completed.'
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 884662 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5305 9045 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Litton Cheney; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 064 024
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 76
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884662
Record last edited
Dec 10 2023 7:56AM
