Element record L4406 - Neolithic axehead, Eastgate Institution, Worksop
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | SK 58849 79499 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK57NE |
| District | Bassetlaw |
| Civil Parish | Worksop, Bassetlaw |
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Full Description
Ground and polished axe of greenish coloured stone found at Eastgate Institution c 1952 during excavations by the Electricity Board. The axe is beautifully formed, 4in long and with a 2in cutting edge which has unfortunately been badly chipped. It is in the Worksop Museum but efforts by the Curator (Mr I Clark) to get any further information on siting, circumstances of find etc have been unsuccessful. Grid ref centred. (1)
SK 5885 7955 A Neo axe of group 6 fine (No 410, NT 67). (2)
<1> Wardale CF, 1959, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1394.
<2> Cummins, WA and CN Moore, 1973, Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, p 254 (Published document). SNT291.
<3> Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.
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Record last edited
Oct 7 2026 5:27PM