Monument record MDR2039 - Artefact scatter, Wardlow Hay, Wardlow
Type and Period (2)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- OCCUPATION SITE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
SK 1760 7417: Wardlow Hay, flint and stone implements. A ground greenstone adze/polished axe, was found with a flint core, two scrapers and thirteen flakes, in July 1963 in a freshly ploughed field to the west of Wardlow Hay, on the edge of Cressbrook Dale (SK 177744). Now in Sheffield City Museum. (1)
The owner of the land indicated that the field centred at SK 1760 7417 was the only field in this area to be ploughed in 1963. He knew nothing of the finds. No further information. (2)
The axe/adze is also listed as being of flint. These finds may indicate the presence of a Neolithic settlement. (3)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1759 7417 (389m by 159m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WARDLOW, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR953
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Record last edited
Oct 11 2016 10:43AM