Monument record MDR85 - Flint and stone implements, Brierlow Grange, Hartington Upper Quarter
Type and Period (1)
- LITHIC WORKING SITE (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
SK 096 690: Brierlow Grange, Flint and Stone: Flint working site found in 1898 during ploughing a field on Brierlow Farm, near a former 'swallow-hole'. Only waste flakes and a core were found. (1). A polished stone axe, Group XX, is also recorded as from this locality found in or before 1976. (2). There appears to be minimal evidence that this field is the correct one. (3).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR15834 Bibliographic reference: Turner, W. 1899. Ancient Remains Near Buxton. pp 125-126 and plate 26.
- <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> SDR12775 Personal Observation: Smith, K. 1989. Pers. Comm.. 7/3/89.
- <4> SDR14520 Index: NDAT. 1166. 1166.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 095 690 (234m by 301m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARTINGTON UPPER QUARTER, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 2 2019 4:02PM