Find Spot record MDR5030 - Stone axe-hammer, field east of White House Farm, Tupton
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A stone axe-hammer found in June 1970 in topsoil spread over open cast mining area. Stone group XIV. Found by R. Dalton. (1)
The axe hammer was complete but scoured as a result of plough damage. Measurements as follows: Length 22 cm, performation 4.5 cm, butt 7 cm square, blade 9 cm. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR11116 Index: NDAT. 1943. 1943.
- <2> 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.
- <3> SDR19657 Unpublished document: Beswick, P. Notification from Sheffield City Museum.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3980 6619 (10m by 10m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TUPTON, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 11 2018 2:25PM