Find Spot record MDR943 - Axe, Gotham, Parwich
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Celt or axe made of slate found at Gotam (sic) in 1845. The axe is 3½ inches in length and 1½ inches wide. (1). The axe is from the Neolithic Group VI Fine. (2,3). The exact location of this findspot is unknown and therefore the point has been plotted in the centre of Gotham. (4).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <2> SDR9892 Index: NDAT. 1686. 1686. 1686.
- <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. p40.
- <4> SDR20034 Personal Observation: Thornton, A. Personal observation, map evidence, field visit etc..
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 18 58 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PARWICH, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 4 2008 2:37PM