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Find Spot record MDR1198 - Polished stone axe and flint axe, Monyash

Type and Period (1)

  • (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2351 BC?)

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  • None recorded

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A wedge-shaped polished stone axe of fine gritstone and a flint axe, were found in a ploughed field at Monyash and added to the Micah Salt collection in 1895. (1) The Salt Collection is held by Buxton Museum. No further information. (2).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Turner, W. 1899. Ancient Remains Near Buxton. pp 137-138.
  • <2> Personal Observation: F1 BHS 07-FEB-66.
  • <3> Personal Observation: Thornton, A. Personal observation, map evidence, field visit etc..

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Grid reference SK 14 66 (point) (Approximate)
Civil Parish MONYASH, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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  • EDR866

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Record last edited

Nov 12 2019 4:36PM

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