Accession No

1922.150


Description

Perforated, ground and polished Gneiss hammerstone or macehead.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Somerset


Period

Neolithic


Source

Perceval, Spencer George [collector and bequeather]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1922.150


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Collected by: Perceval.Spencer.George Collection
Event Date 1/7/1991
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Perforated, ground and polished hammerstone or macehead.
Event Date 1/7/1991
Author: maa


Context (Analysis)
Dr Colin Shell of the McDonald Institute, University of Cambridge, has identified this hammerstone as being made from Gneiss.
Event Date 2017
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Perforated, ground and polished Gneiss hammerstone or macehead.
Event Date 1/12/2017
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


FM:41000

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