Monument record MDR1929 - Neolithic occupation site, Carlton Hill, Blackwell in the Peak
Type and Period (1)
- OCCUPATION SITE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
SK 118714. A Neolithic occupation site was found on Calton Hill during quarrying when the area was stripped of overburden. Numerous artifacts have been found on an area 900 by 200 yards, but with a denser area limited to 100 yards square. Collections made by C. E. Exley and R. Carr include 29 polished axes, 43 scrapers, 7 knives, arrowheads, saws, and 13 sherds of Neolithic pottery. (1)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR13365 Article in serial: Radley, J & Plant, M. 1967. 'Two Neolithic sites at Taddington', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Volume 87, pp 149-154.
- <2> SDR7113 Bibliographic reference: Hawke-Smith, C F. 1979. 'Man-Land Relations in British Prehistory: The Dove-Derwent Interfluve, Derbyshire', British Archaeological Report. Series 64 (170).
- <3> SDR14001 Index: NDAT. 0351. 0351.
- <4> SDR14169 Index: NDAT. 2383. 2383.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 119 713 (359m by 418m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BLACKWELL IN THE PEAK, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 17 2007 10:53AM