Find Spot record MDR5459 - Neolithic macehead, Ockbrook
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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- None recorded
Full Description
A Neolithic macehead of sandstone with hour-glass perforation was found in Ockbrook parish. The macehead, which was 13cm. long was presented to T. Bateman by J.J. Briggs on 17th Feb 1851 (Bateman No. G362). The find is in Sheffield City Museum (J93-17). (1,2,3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> 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. p71.
- <2> SDR15753 Bibliographic reference: Trent Valley Arch Res Comm Gaz c 1980 3.
- <3> SDR2414 Bibliographic reference: Vine, D M. 1982. Neolithic & Bronze Age Cultures of the Middle & Upper Trent Basin. BAR 105.. p214.
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Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OCKBROOK, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 8 2015 11:09AM