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Find Spot record MDR276 - The Rake, Bronze Dagger

Type and Period (1)

  • (Early Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 1501 BC)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

SK 06... 73...: The Rake, Bronze Dagger: Bronze dagger, 9 3/4 ins. long with two rivet holes found in January 1856 in cutting drains in land in Buxton called 'The Rake'. (1) The bronze dagger is held at Sheffield Mus., acc no 93.456. (2)

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Bateman, T. 1861. Ten Years' Diggings in Celtic and Saxon Grave Hills. p246.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: N Derby Arch Trust SMR (Microfiche reel 1,undated).
  • <3> Index: OS. SK 07 SE.. SK 07 SE..
  • <4> Index: NDAT. NDAT: 0527.. 0527.
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Howarth, E. Howarth, E. 1899: Catalogue of the Bateman Antiquities..
  • <6> Bibliographic reference: Bateman, T. Bateman, T. 1855: Catalogue of Lomberdale House Museum, G348..
  • <7> Artifact: Artefact: Sheffield City Museum: Bateman: J.93-456..

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Location

Grid reference SK 06 73 (point) (Approximate)
Civil Parish HIGH PEAK, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE

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Nov 12 2019 3:23PM

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