Find Spot record MDO6557 - Mace-head found in a field at Portland Bill, in 1965
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Summary
Mesolithic mace-head, found in a field At Portland Bill, by Mr A J Cotton in 1965.
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Full Description
A Mesolithic perforated mace-head was found in fields to the north of the Mesolithic habitation site. It is 8.8cm in diameter and 2.2cm thick and was broken in antiquity. It is made of sheared sub- greywacke. <1>
<1> Palmer, S, 1967, A Mesolithic 'mace-head' from Portland. (Article in serial). SWX7526.
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1968, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1967, 119-120 (Serial). SDO67.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 867272 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO67 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1968. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1967. 89. 119-120.
- <1> SWX7526 Article in serial: Palmer, S. 1967. A Mesolithic 'mace-head' from Portland. . Vol 89.
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 867272.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 68070 69250 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 108
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 9
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 867272
Record last edited
Jun 1 2023 10:00AM
