Find Spot record MDR13227 - Neolithic axe head, High Needham Farm, Hartington Middle Quarter
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A polished stone axehead was picked up from a field on High Needham Farm in c. 1970. It is 145mm long and 68mm at its widest point. The blade edge is still clean, although there is some damage; the haft end is chipped, the top and bottom edges worked flat, with evidence of cutting activity through scratched on the blade. The stone is a grey blue, polished to a very smooth surface. Neolithic?. Donated to Buxton Museum, , EF 2673. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR13925 Bibliographic reference: Information from Buxton Museum. Information received 30/11/2000.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 112 650 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARTINGTON MIDDLE QUARTER, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 5 2012 10:18AM