Find Spot record MDR8519 - Neolithic axes and flints, Stanton Moor
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A number of Neolithic axes of stone and flint have been reocvered from Stanton Moor:
One axe of Group VI banded was unfinished; another axe was of andesite. (1)
A flint axe 4.4" long was found in November 1848. (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
A stone mace-head, possibly Neolithic date, cylindrical with a central perforation was found during sand extraction in 1859. (3, 6)
Two stone axe-hammers and one battle-axe were recovered from Stanton Moor. One of the axe-hammers was found in April 1833, group XV. The other was found some time in the 18th century, group XII. The battle-axe is of dolerite. (7)
Three stone axe-hammers, a flint axe, a flint dagger, a doubtful flint sickle and a bone pin have been found at various times and places on Stanton Moor (8-10)
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> 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. p. 59-78, Db16, 38, Db31, Db106, 107.
- <2> SDR10000 Index: North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust (NDAT). North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust Index. 1781, 1782.
- <3> SDR7242 Bibliographic reference: Howarth, E. 1899. Catalogue of the Bateman Antiquities. p.227, J.93-724. p. 8, 21.
- <4> SDR8270 Unpublished document: Lewis, G (University of Liverpool). 1970. The Bronze Age in the Southern Pennines. p. 409.
- <6> SDR2980 Bibliographic reference: Bateman, T. 1855. Descriptive Catalogue of the Antiquities at Lomberdale House. L60, flint axe; G392, mace-head; G335; G22.
- <7> SDR22424 Unpublished document: Unknown source.
- <8> SDR3804 Bibliographic reference: Sheffield City Museum. 1899. Catalogue of Bateman Antiquities 1-3 8 21 51 175.
- <9> SDR12540 Article in serial: Grimes, W. 1931. 'The Early Bronze Age Flint Dagger in England and Wales', Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society of East Anglia. Volume 6, Part 4. p. 352.
- <10> SDR12543 Article in serial: J.G.P.Clark. 1932.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 24 63 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STANTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 5 2014 4:42PM