Monument record MDR971 - Neolithic open settlement, Upperhouse Farm, Hartington Nether Quarter
Type and Period (2)
- SETTLEMENT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- FLINT SCATTER (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
SK 18555915. Neolithic open settlement discovered by fieldwalking at Upperhouse Farm. Finds from an area c. one acre in extent included pottery of Peterborough ware, stone axe flakes, scrapers and cores. A polished stone pendant 5.3 by 2.3 by 0.2 cms was also found, a type usually associated with chambered tombs. (1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR10777 Bibliographic reference: Hart, C (NDAT). 1981. The North Derbyshire Archaeological Survey to AD 1500. pp 42-46.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1874 5913 (521m by 244m) (Multiple Site Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARTINGTON NETHER QUARTER, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 1 2009 3:27PM