Find Spot record MDR1205 - Polished stone axe, Monyash
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A Neolithic highly polished stone celt of a gray green colour, wedge-shaped, 7 inches by 2½ inches showing old fractures at both ends. Found at Monyash in 1929 and in the possession of W.H. Salt. (1). The salt collection is held by Buxton Museum but this axe could not be identified. No further information. (2). The point on the map has been removed as the grid reference is only four figures long. (4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR7789 Article in serial: Milton, W A. 1929. Journal of the British Archaeoliogical Association. Volume 35. p288.
- <2> SDR6202 Bibliographic reference: F1 FDC 03-MAR-66.
- <3> SDR9834 Index: NDAT. 1561. 1561.
- <4> SDR20034 Personal Observation: Thornton, A. Personal observation, map evidence, field visit etc..
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 14 66 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MONYASH, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR782
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Record last edited
Nov 12 2019 4:39PM