Find Spot record MDR6531 - Flint flakes and blades, land north-east of Creswell Crags, Elmton
Type and Period (1)
- LITHIC SCATTER (Early Mesolithic to Late Bronze Age - 10000 BC to 701 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
SK 529 745 Creswell Crags, Flint material. During fieldwalking by R Jenkinson in 1976, the following flints were collected At SK 5297 7449 a possible Mesolithic trapeze was found; at SK 5302 7436 a heavily patinated piece, possibly a shouldered point, was found; and at SK 5297 7449 further flints were recovered, including a bladelet point, a backed blade and waste pieces. The artefacts are at Creswell Crags Visitor Centre. (1)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR11316 Index: North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust (NDAT). North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust Index: 2674. 2674.
- <2> SDR11317 Index: North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust (NDAT). North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust Index: 2675. 2675.
- <3> SDR8029 Archive: Jenkinson, R. 1976. Field Notes 1, 1976, 10-11.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 5294 7443 (346m by 364m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ELMTON, BOLSOVER, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR278
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Record last edited
Feb 12 2024 3:05PM