Find Spot record 0158001001 - FIELD BELOW FURTHER PEGS

Summary

Possible Mesolithic stone mace-head found near Further Pegs, Jordans

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Radius 8cm.
Plan Form - Oval.
MACEHEAD FOUND IN FIELD BELOW FURTHER PEGS. BROKEN EXAMPLE WITH HOUR GLASS PEFORATION. IDENTIFIED BY D R OAKLEY AS A LOCAL STONE SHAPED ARTIFICIALLY (B1).
PETROLOGICAL ANALYSIS AT DURHAM UNIVERSITY IDENTIFIED ROCK AS GRADED QUARTZITE SANSTONE. THE COLOUR OF THE ROCK BEING HAEMATITE NOT FR'G (B2).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC6246 Bibliographic reference: J F Head. 1955. Early Man in South Buckinghamshire. pp33-34; Fig 3.
  • <2>SBC14831 Bibliographic reference: STAINTON B.A. AND M.E.F. 1976 (AND SEE ABSTRACT OF HER PAPER FILED).
  • <3>SBC11220 Bibliographic reference: OS RECORD CARD SU 99 SE 3..

Location

Grid reference SU 97520 91830 (point)
Civil Parish CHALFONT ST. GILES, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • MACE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC? to 4001 BC?)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: (EBC12853)

Record last edited

Nov 23 2024 10:02AM

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