Element record L5065 - Bronze Age palstave & axe, Scrooby

Summary

FINDSPOT (Bronze Age)

Location

Grid reference SK 65500 90800 (point)
Map sheet SK69SE
District Bassetlaw
Civil Parish Scrooby, Bassetlaw

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Bronze exhibit No 5 - winged celt resembling Evans 63 from Sunningwell. 5.25in long, 2in wide, 2.25in cutting edge, wings 7/8in across but originally slightly more. Weight 9.5oz. Scrooby. No 14 - bronze socketed axe, wedge shaped, similar to Evans No 150 from Wallingford, Berks, but more elaborately decorated. Length 4 3/8in, greatest width 2 3/8in. Cutting edge 2.5in, weight 7oz. Scrooby. (1)
No further siting evidence for these finds was found during field investigation. They have no accession numbers. (2)
No 5 now carries Acc No 295X, No 14 is 294X. (3)
Above grid ref given for these items. (4)


<1> Wardale CF, 1959, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1394.

<2> Emsley RW, 1960, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT669.

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

<4> TVARC, 1980, Gazetteer, p 17 (Published document). SNT401.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Personal comment: Wardale CF. 1959. Pers Comm.
  • <2> Personal comment: Emsley RW. 1960. Pers Comm.
  • <3> Personal comment: Colquhoun FD. 1974. Pers Comm.
  • <4> Published document: TVARC. 1980. Gazetteer. p 17 .

Finds (2)

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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