Find Spot record MDO6807 - Mesolithic macehead, Alderney Waterworks, Poole

Part of quartzite macehead with dice-box perforation found at Alderney waterworks (SZ 044950). <1>

No information was obtainable at the waterworks, and it is presumed that the macehead was found during the construction of the reservoir about 1931. The macehead is now in Poole Museum; it is exhibited, but has no accession number.

The implement is fashioned from a pebble-like stone of reddish colour. It has been broken off at the perforation, and the existing part is approximately 4 1/2 ins. long, 3 ins. wide and 1 in. thick. <2>

The hour-glass perforation is from 1/2 in. to 3/4 ins. in diameter. Not listed by Wymer (CBA Gaz Me Sites, 1977). <3>

<1> Calkin, J B, Annotated Record Map Corr 6, 1948 (Map). SWX8214.

<1.1> 1931, 'Co-partner' (Bournemouth Gaz and Water Co Magazine) June 1931 illust (Serial). SDO20090.

<1.2> Robins, F W, Bournemouth's Past (Monograph). SDO20091.

<2> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 15-NOV-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<3> Allanson, Christopher David, Field Investigators Comments CDA, F2 CDA 03-Nov-81 (Verbal communication). SDO17894.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 458037 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Sep 4 2023 11:22AM