Find Spot record MDR3792 - Polished stone axe, Youlgreave
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Neolithic polished stone axe of fine argillaceous slate found in the Holmes by the Bradford river, near Youlgreave, April, 1831. The "Holmes" could not be traced in Bradford. (1,3-6). Now in Sheffield City Museum. (5). No further information. (2)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR2980 Bibliographic reference: Bateman, T. 1855. Descriptive Catalogue of the Antiquities at Lomberdale House. p24.
- <2> SDR6252 Personal Observation: F1 FDC 16-NOV-66.
- <3> SDR10000 Index: North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust (NDAT). North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust Index. 2105.
- <4> SDR13190 Article in serial: Moore, C N and Cummins, W A. 1974. 'Petrological Identification of Stone Implements from Derbyshire and Leicestershire', Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. Volume 40, pp 59-78.
- <6> SDR2980 Bibliographic reference: Bateman, T. 1855. Descriptive Catalogue of the Antiquities at Lomberdale House. L8.
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Location
| Grid reference | Not displayed (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | YOULGREAVE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1158
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Record last edited
Sep 27 2017 3:59PM