Find Spot record MDR3893 - Winged palstave, Grindleford Bridge, Grindleford
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A winged palstave, without a side-loop, was found before 1921 during excavations west of the present bridge over the Derwent at Grindleford. (1)
In autumn 1921 a bronze implement found at Grindleford some years previously came into the possession of Mr A L Armstrong. It is a winged palstave of an early pattern, six inches long and two and one-eighth inches across the cutting edge, which is sharp and well preserved. (2)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR15368 Article in serial: Armstrong, A. 1920-4. Transactions of the Hunter Archaeological Society. Volume 2. p 246.
- <2> SDR17018 Article in serial: Armstrong, A. 1924. 'A bronze palstave from Grindleford', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Volume 46, pp 115-116, illustr..
- <3> SDR6103 Personal Observation: F1 BHS 16-NOV-65.
- <4> SDR17017 Index: NDAT. 0929. 0929.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 244 778 (100m by 100m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EYAM WOODLANDS, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1151
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Record last edited
Jul 30 2013 3:48PM