Element record L3624 - STONE AXEHEADS FROM AERODROME FARM, WINTHORPE

Summary

ARTEFACT SCATTER (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age)

Location

Grid reference SK 82850 55900 (point)
Map sheet SK85NW
District Newark
Civil Parish Winthorpe, Newark

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

2 BA stone axeheads found at Winthorpe, SK 821561 and SK 815565. (2)
The finds are noted as an early Neo axehead and a small early BA stone hammer head with central hole bored (no indication of which Acc No is which). Both were found on Aerodrome Farm by the farmer, Mr Hounsfield, who indicated the spot where the hammer head was found at above grid ref. He believes the axe came from the same area. Both were found by potato pickers. (3)


<1> EMAB eds, 1959, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, p 12 (Published document). SNT153.

<2> Newark Museum, 1964, Catalogue of Archaeological Material, p 5 (Published document). SNT249.

<3> Seaman BH, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1252.

<4> Wymer JJ, 1977, Gazetteer of Mesolithic Sites in England and Wales, p 222 (Published document). SNT1448.

<5> TVARC, 1980, Gazetteer, p 38 (Published document). SNT401.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Published document: EMAB eds. 1959. East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin. 2. p 12.
  • <2> Published document: Newark Museum. 1964. Catalogue of Archaeological Material. p 5 .
  • <3> Personal comment: Seaman BH. 1974. Pers Comm.
  • <4> Published document: Wymer JJ. 1977. Gazetteer of Mesolithic Sites in England and Wales. CBA. p 222.
  • <5> Published document: TVARC. 1980. Gazetteer. p 38 .

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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