Record ID: PUBLIC-E9C3E0
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete perforated stone object or mace of probable Mesolithic to Early Bronze Age date, circa 8300BC- 2100BC. The remaining piece is truncated-sub-oval in plan, with a flat upper surface and near vertical sides. The break has occurred at the point of a central hourglass-shaped vertical perforation. The item has probably been made from a natural cobble.
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2015
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-38C993
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two tertiary flakes of Portland chert. Mid to dark grey opaque chert with a low-gloss patina. Both are fragments of probable bladelets. The proximal ends only with small striking platforms and diffuse bulbs of percussion with bulbar scars.The waves of percussion are visible on the ventral faces. There are parallel flake remocvals on the dorsal faces. Both are broken or snapped off at the distal end. Date: Probably Mesolithic to Early Neolithic- c. 10000 to 3500 BC Dimensions: 1] 31 mm x 14 mm x 4 mm 2] 23.5 mm x 17 mm x 3.5 mm Weight: 1] 2g 2] 2g
Created on: Monday 12th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 22nd January 2015
Spatial data recorded.