Find Spot record MDR699 - Stone axe, Devil's Dyke, Hope Woodlands and Charlesworth
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An axe of diorite, was found in August 1962, by J Radley, in the bottom of the Devil's Dyke, at the western end (c. SK 092 936). (1-2)
Mr Radley retains this find [in 1965]. He could only confirm the approximate area as indicated. (3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR7771 Article in serial: Radley, J. 1963. 'Recent prehistoric finds in the Peak District', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Volume 83. p100.
- <2> SDR7331 Index: Hunter Index, (Transcript) 2, c/78 (F.L. Preston).
- <3> SDR6241 Personal Observation: F1 FDC 13-OCT-65.
- <4> SDR14038 Index: NDAT. NDAT 0656. 0656.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 092 936 (point) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHARLESWORTH, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | HOPE WOODLANDS, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1067
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Record last edited
Aug 13 2015 8:49AM