Find Spot record MDR1131 - Food vessel, Tissington
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Early Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 1501 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An almost complete Early Bronze Age food vessel, described as from "Tessington [sic], Derbyshire". The vessel, presented by Lady F. Daresbury of Old Walton Hall, Warrington, belongs to Manby's type Ia(ii) and is elaborately decorated. (1). Warrington Municipal Museum accession no.13'39. (2,3). The vessel is 5 7/8 inches (149mm) high with a rim diameter of 6 3/4 inches (171mm) and a base diameter of 3 1/8 inches (79mm). The precise location of the find is unknown. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR8479 Article in serial: Manby, T. 1957. 'Food vessels of the Peak District', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Volume 77, pp 1-29. pp 1-29.
- <2> SDR7676 Article in serial: Manby, T. 1964. 'Food Vessels from Derbyshire', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Volume 84, pp 117-120. p 117.
- <3> SDR8643 Bibliographic reference: Marsden, B. 1977. The Burial Mounds of Derbyshire. p 98.
- <4> SDR10000 Index: North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust (NDAT). North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust Index. 1932, 2835.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 17 52 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TISSINGTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 12 2019 4:23PM