Element record L425 - Bronze axehead found on Edwalton Hill, West Bridgford

Summary

FINDSPOT (Bronze Age)

Location

Grid reference SK 59899 36499 (point)
Map sheet SK53NE
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish West Bridgford, Rushcliffe

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Bronze axehead, probably late BA found in 1949. Not yet verified. (1)
An early BA axehead was found 18in below ground surface during building work in a shallow valley at Edwalton Hill. The axehead is 7.25in long, unflanged, having 2 rivet holes at the haft end. It is patinated and badly pitted. (2)
An undefined area known as "Edwalton Hill" is centred at SK 591361. (4)
Above grid ref confirmed, houses in this area built soon after 1945. (5)
See L7947 for Ro finds, b for U bones.


<1> Houldsworth HO, 29/05/1950, OS Corr 6in (Personal comment). SNT804.

<2> Peverel Archaeology Group, 1950, Ann Rept 2, p 46 (Published document). SNT1121.

<3> Thoroton Society, 1954, TTS, p 16 (Published document). SNT368.

<4> Seaman BH, 1975, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1253.

<5> Bennet M, 07/09/1990, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT471.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Personal comment: Houldsworth HO. 29/05/1950. OS Corr 6in.
  • <2> Published document: Peverel Archaeology Group. 1950. Ann Rept 2. p 46.
  • <3> Published document: Thoroton Society. 1954. TTS. 58. p 16.
  • <4> Personal comment: Seaman BH. 1975. Pers Comm.
  • <5> Personal comment: Bennet M. 07/09/1990. Pers Comm.

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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