Mace

Unique ID: LIN-DD9004

Object type certainty: Certain

Incomplete stone mace head. The mace head is oval in plan and has a drilled hole in the centre on either side however they do not go all the way through. The surface of the mace has been polished and is very smooth to the touch. The macehead has split on one side exposing two clear striations in the stone. These striations were probably weak points in the stone which eventually caused the split. Approximately one half of one side is missing. The perimeter of the mace is very worn and abdaded, and looks to have been caused by use rather than by post-depositional wear.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: NEOLITHIC [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 8300 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 105 mm
Width: 94 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Stone [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: North Kesteven
Parish: Threekingham

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF0736
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

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Recorded by: Adam Daubney - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Adam Daubney - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Friday 18th November 2005
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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