Find Spot record MDO44799 - Neolithic hammer stone from Cerne Abbas

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Summary

A stone interpreted as a probable Neolithic pebble hammer-stone was presented to Dorset County Museum in 1946.

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Full Description

A pebble hammer-stone from Cerne Abbas was presented to the Dorset County Museum by Miss P Keef. <1>

Miss P Keef was not known in the locality and no further information was obtained during field investigation. According to Col Drew the hammer was probably Neolithic. <2>


<1> Dorset County Museum, Dorset County Museum Accessions Book (Unpublished document). SWX1315.

<2> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 01-FEB-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<2.1> Drew, Lt Col C D, Oral: Lt Col Drew, Curator, Dorchester County Museum (Verbal communication). SWX8235.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 198952 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Dorset County Museum. Dorset County Museum Accessions Book.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 01-FEB-55.
  • <2.1> Verbal communication: Drew, Lt Col C D. Oral: Lt Col Drew, Curator, Dorchester County Museum.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 198952.

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Location

Grid reference ST 6650 0150 (point)
Map sheet ST60SE
Civil Parish Cerne Abbas; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 22
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 198952

Record last edited

Nov 21 2022 10:42AM

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