Record ID: LIN-DE2AC7 - MESOLITHIC mace

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Mace

Unique ID: LIN-DE2AC7

Object type certainty: Certain

Stone mace head. The mace head is made from a large pebble, roughly oval in plan and has a drilled hole in the centre on either side however they do not go all the way through. Both holes have a distinct darker stain beginning approximately half way down. The surface of the mace has been polished and is very smooth to the touch. The perimeter of the mace is also smooth and shows no evidence of useage.

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: 81 mm
Width: 67 mm
Thickness: 30 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: Osbournby

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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