Find Spot record MDO47 - Quartzite pestle, Abbotsbury
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Summary
Possible quartzite pestle with pounding wear at each end, found in levelling works some 200 yards north west of the hillfort at Abbotsbury.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1969, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1968, 165 (Serial). SDO68.
<2> Evens, E D, Smith, I F and Wallis, F S, 1972, The petrological identification of stone implements from South-Western England. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society (Article in serial). SDO12419.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO68 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1969. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1968. 90. 165.
- <2> SDO12419 Article in serial: Evens, E D, Smith, I F and Wallis, F S. 1972. The petrological identification of stone implements from South-Western England. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 38.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 5552 8675 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 048 B
Record last edited
Jun 17 2024 12:34PM
