Find Spot record MDR4610 - Axe-hammer, Allenton , Derby
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An axe-hammer from Allenton is in Derby Museum. Acc.No. 285-55 (1) Brought to the museum by a Mr. Keetley c.1943. (Group XV) Exact site not known. (2) Unable to contact Mr. Keetley. No further information. (3) SK 3731. Axe-hammer, Allenton. Listed in survey. Petrological group XV. (4)
Early Bronze Age axe-hammerfound at Allenton; 10.25" x 4.25" x 3.25", weight 8lb 3oz; micaceous sub-greywacke, Group XV; probably found 1943 (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR7350 Article in serial: Posnansky, M. 1956. 'The Bronze Age Round Barrow at Swarkeston, Part II', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Vol 76. p26.
- <2> SDR8232 Bibliographic reference: Letter (R. Hughes, 6.5.64).
- <3> SDR6375 Personal Observation: F1 JB 17-OCT-66.
- <4> 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. p70.
- <5> SDR19706 Digital data: Derby Museum Curators. Derby City Museum Database. p 58.
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Location
| Grid reference | Not displayed |
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| Civil Parish | DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1197
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Record last edited
Jul 5 2007 5:21PM