Element record L4356 - Stone axehead from Scratta Wood, Shireoaks

Summary

FINDSPOT (Neolithic)

Location

Grid reference SK 54300 79700 (point)
Map sheet SK57NW
District Bassetlaw
Civil Parish Shireoaks, Bassetlaw

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Surface find in part of Scratta Wood recently cleared, one stone polished axehead. (1)
Scratta Wood. Neo polished stone axehead of petrological group 20 (No 417, NT 72).(2)
Axes and parts of axes from the area number at present about a dozen. (3)
See L4355 for axe find.
Much fieldwalking in this area - see SMR map.


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

<2> Prehistoric Society, 1973, Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, p 255 (Published document). SNT291.

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

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Published document: EMAB eds. 1959. East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin. 2. p 12.
  • <2> Published document: Prehistoric Society. 1973. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 39. p 255.
  • <3> Personal comment: Seaman BH. 1974. 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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