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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Fine example of a polished Celt, 12 ½" long and 3 1/8" wide near cutting edge, and 3 1/8" in thickness, with flattened sides, found about 1910 on Taddington Moor. (1). Listed as of Cumbrian type. (2). No further information. (3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR11662 Article in serial: Jackson, J W. 1936. North Western Naturalist. Vol. 11. p 111.
- <2> SDR12532 Article in serial: Fell, C I. 1964. 'The Cumbrian Type of Polished Stone Axe and its distribution in Britain ', Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. Vol. 30, pp 39-55.
- <3> SDR6062 Personal Observation: F1 BHS 07-JAN-66.
- <4> SDR14116 Index: NDAT. 1855. 1855.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1325 7065 (100m by 100m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TADDINGTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR869
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Record last edited
Dec 18 2007 1:14PM