Element record L4021 - Hammerstone from EN1, Mansfield

Summary

FINDSPOT (Middle Palaeolithic to Late Bronze Age)

Location

Grid reference SK 51189 62160 (point)
Map sheet SK56SW
District Mansfield
Civil Parish Mansfield, Mansfield

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A hammerstone was found on the S boundary (of field EN1) which has a slot cut into its side. Having never seen one, suggested use as a "glasscutter" type tool for nibbling away a blade in seconary working. See sketch, with SMR card. (1)
See L4020 for finds in rest of field.
Much fieldwalking in this area - see SMR map.


Data Held (Document). SNT2647.

doc 755

<1> Sherwood Archaeological Soc, 1976, Fieldwalking Report 1969-1976 (Published document). SNT1238.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Document: Data Held.
  • <1> Published document: Sherwood Archaeological Soc. 1976. Fieldwalking Report 1969-1976.

Finds (1)

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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