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Find Spot record MDR2955 - Harborough Cave, Beaker Pottery

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  • (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

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Unauthorised excavation in Harborough Cave in 1963 yielded Beaker sherds from at least 2 vessels. 1 vessel appears to be the first Bell Beaker found in Derbyshire. (1) Material from Armstrong's excavation in 1920 included beaker frags. in TIN 2. (4)

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  • <1> Article in serial: 1964. East Midland Archaeological Bulletin, No. 7.
  • <2> Index: NDAT. 0461. 0461.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Letter: May,J to Hart, C.R. dated 4-NOV-77..
  • <5> Index: OS. SK 25 NW 6. SK 25 NW 6.

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Civil Parish BRASSINGTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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May 1 2013 3:03PM

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