Find Spot record MDR1518 - Stone axe, 144m south-east of Hand Dale Farm, Hartington Nether Quarter
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Neolithic stone axe on display at Hartington Signal Box Information Centre. Found on the southern section of the trail by L. Cooper in 1969. The material used to cover the trail was brought from Ben Bennetts quarry at Grangemill. The axe, 7½ inches by 2 7/8 inches is of Graig Llwyd Stone, from Penmaenwawr. (1). Photographic record. (3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR4688 Article in serial: Cooper, L. 1970. 'Archaeological finds on the Tissington Trail', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Volume 90, pp 8-10.
- <2> SDR7079 Bibliographic reference: Hartington Signal Box Information Centre.
- <3> SDR18971 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Slide Collection. 6972.1.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1495 6105 (10m by 10m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARTINGTON NETHER QUARTER, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3666
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Record last edited
Feb 10 2015 9:02AM