Find Spot record MDR2959 - Mesolithic flints, north side of Harborough Rocks
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A microlith and a blade core recovered from the slopes below Harborough Rocks. (1)
A Mesolithic flint core and a few flakes were picked up by the late John Lomas on the surface of a ploughed field on the northern side of Harborough Rocks. Now in Derby Museum. (2)
Derby Museum retain a miscellaneous collection of material found by the late Mr. Lomas but have no precise siting information. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR9598 Index: North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust (NDAT). North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust Index: 0424.
- <2> SDR9063 Article in serial: Manby, T. 1963. 'Some Mesolithic Sites in the Peak District and Trent Basin', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Volume 83, pp 10-23.
- <3> SDR6229 Personal Observation: F1 FDC 11-NOV-66.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 244 556 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRASSINGTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1011
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Record last edited
Sep 19 2016 11:44AM