Find Spot record MDR4068 - Stone axe, Great Longstone
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
SK 2073. (Marginal) Great Longstone. Neolithic stone axe found. Dimensions: Length is 4.25 inches, Breadth is 2.25 inches. Stone axe from Great Longstone, Group VI, Langdale, fine. Found in ploughing c. 1854. (1-5). Point has been removed from the map as the location of the findspot is unknown. (6).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDR2980 Bibliographic reference: Bateman, T. 1855. Descriptive Catalogue of the Antiquities at Lomberdale House. L136.
- <2> SDR7282 Bibliographic reference: Howarth, E. 1899. Catalogue of the Bateman Collection of Antiquities in the Sheffield Public Museum. p14.
- <3> SDR8270 Unpublished document: Lewis, G (University of Liverpool). 1970. The Bronze Age in the Southern Pennines. p545.
- <4> SDR13244 Article in serial: Moore, C & Cummins, W. 1974. 'Petrological Identification of Stone Implements from Leicestershire and Derbyshire', Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. Volume 40, pp 59-78. p70.
- <5> SDR9698 Index: NDAT. 1003. 1003.
- <6> SDR20034 Personal Observation: Thornton, A. Personal observation, map evidence, field visit etc..
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Location
| Grid reference | Not displayed (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT LONGSTONE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 15 2015 2:17PM