Element record L2049 - Bronze Age flint knife, Bestwood, Hucknall

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FINDSPOT (Bronze Age)

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Grid reference SK 54840 47159 (point)
Map sheet SK54NW
District Ashfield
Civil Parish Hucknall, Ashfield

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A flint knife of the beaker period was found at Bestwood (above grid ref), c 1ft deep in sandy soil, whilst laying a lawn. It is 4.75in long, and was presented to Nottm Museum in 1957. (1)
NB Reported from Bestwood Park but grid ref is just outside boundary.


<1> Thoroton Society, 1958, TTS, p 23 (Published document). SNT372.

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  • <1> Published document: Thoroton Society. 1958. TTS. 62. p 23.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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