Element record L4166 - STONE AXEHEAD FROM LAXTON

Summary

FINDSPOT (Bronze Age)

Location

Grid reference SK 72300 67099 (point)
Map sheet SK76NW
District Newark
Civil Parish Laxton, Newark

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Early BA stone axehead found in Laxton parish now in NWM. (1)
A stone axehead (basalt) found here is in NWM, listed under BA. (2)
The indicated site falls in an orchard; the owner of the property was born here 67 years ago but has no knowledge of the find. (3)
A Neo axe of acid tuff (No 335, NT 58). (4)


<1> Smith A, Undated, OS Corr 6in (Personal comment). SNT1298.

<2> Newark Museum, 1964, Catalogue of Archaeological Material, p 4 (Published document). SNT249.

<3> Colquhoun FD, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT582.

<4> Prehistoric Society, 1973, Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, p 253 (Published document). SNT291.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Personal comment: Smith A. Undated. OS Corr 6in.
  • <2> Published document: Newark Museum. 1964. Catalogue of Archaeological Material. p 4 .
  • <3> Personal comment: Colquhoun FD. 1974. Pers Comm.
  • <4> Published document: Prehistoric Society. 1973. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 39. p 253.

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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