Find Spot record MDO28663 - Unidentified object found on South Beach, Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth

Small flat ovoid object grooved on one side, possibly made of cement, found on the south beach of Hengistbury Head about 400 metres east of the Double Dykes. This is probably of no archaeological significance.

Small flat ovoid object grooved on one side, of uncertain date and significance, found on the south beach of Hengistbury Head about 400 metres east of the Double Dykes. It is composed of a calcareous matrix contining occasional flint fragments and glauconitic grains, possibly cement, with traces of brown resin on the grooved side. (1)
This is probably of no archaeological significance.

<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1983, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1982, 190 (Serial). SDO82.

A grooved object composed of a calcareous matrix contining occasional flint fragments and glauconitic grains was found on the south beach of Hengistbury Head about 400 metres east of the double dykes. There are traces of a brown resin on the grooved side. Mr P. Ensom suggests that the object is man-made and possibly cement. It is uncertain whether much importance should be attached to this object but it is published here since it will be in private ownership and because of the association with Hengistbury Head.

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