Find Spot record MDR937 - Axe, near Aleck Low, Hartington Nether Quarter
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Slate celt or axe, 5½ inches long and 2¼ inches wide, found near Elklow [= Aleck Low] Hartington, in April 1848. (1,2).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR7282 Bibliographic reference: Howarth, E. 1899. Catalogue of the Bateman Collection of Antiquities in the Sheffield Public Museum. p23.
- <2> SDR9715 Index: NDAT. 1097. 1097.
- <3> 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.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 175 595 (100m by 100m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARTINGTON NETHER QUARTER, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 4 2008 2:33PM