Element record L2049 - Bronze Age Flint Knife, Bestwood, Hucknall

Summary

FINDSPOT (Bronze Age) Early Bronze Age flint knife.

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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.


Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.

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

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  • --- Digital archive: Historic England. 2021. National Record of Historic Environment.
  • <1> Published document: Thoroton Society. 1958. TTS. 62. p 23.

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Record last edited

Sep 3 2026 1:51PM

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