Find Spot record MDR1202 - Flint axe, Dowlow Quarries, Hartington Upper Quarter
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Axe of brown flint, in the Buxton Museum, found in Dowlow Quarries by Harry Naden, when baring the surface in September 1931. (1). No further information. (2).
SK 1067. Dow Low, Hartington upper Quarter. The axe was subjected to petrological analysis and found to be of Group XX (Charnwood Forest) provenance and is likely to be of Neolithic date. Held at Buxton Museum, acc. no. 1161. (3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR11662 Article in serial: Jackson, J W. 1936. North Western Naturalist. Vol. 11. p318.
- <2> SDR6202 Bibliographic reference: F1 FDC 03-MAR-66.
- <3> SDR13190 Article in serial: Moore, C N and Cummins, W A. 1974. 'Petrological Identification of Stone Implements from Derbyshire and Leicestershire', Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. Volume 40, pp 59-78.
- <4> SDR9736 Index: NDAT. 1164. 1164.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 101 677 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARTINGTON UPPER QUARTER, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR782
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Record last edited
Jun 8 2017 3:12PM