Element record L5217 - Finds from Tottle Brook Gravel Pit, Beeston
Summary
Location
Grid reference | SK 53500 37500 (point) |
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Map sheet | SK53NW |
District | Broxtowe |
Civil Parish | Beeston, Broxtowe |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pa flint axes and flakes were found by Mr FWG Davey in Tottle Brook gravel pit at Beeston, between 1897-1909. The bulk of his finds are at Wollaton Hall. The gravel pit has been filled in and built over. (1)
16 axes and 30 flakes from Tottle Brook pit are listed. A few of the finds are at NUM. (2)
Gravel pit at above grid ref. This is the only one in the vicinity of Tottle Brook, and is almost certain to be the one where the finds were made. (4)
Sketch map of Beeston shows limits of Tottle Brook Field embracing location of gravel pit on (4). (5)
See L7976 for finds from Stoney Street gravel pit.
<1> Prehistoric Society, 1963, Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, pp 363,379 (Published document). SNT288.
<2> Roe DA, 1968, A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites - CBA Research Report No 8, p 246 (Published document). SNT1208.
<3> Thoroton Society, 1950, TTS, p 67 (Published document). SNT364.
<4> OS, 1901, 1:2500, County Series 1901 (Map). SNT1014.
<5> Thoroton Society, 1958, TTS, p 1 (Published document). SNT372.
<6> White TS et al, 2009, Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, pp 223-232 (Article in serial). SNT2634.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SNT288 Published document: Prehistoric Society. 1963. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 29. pp 363,379.
- <2> SNT1208 Published document: Roe DA. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites - CBA Research Report No 8. CBA. p 246.
- <3> SNT364 Published document: Thoroton Society. 1950. TTS. 54. p 67.
- <4> SNT1014 Map: OS. 1901. 1:2500, County Series 1901.
- <5> SNT372 Published document: Thoroton Society. 1958. TTS. 62. p 1.
- <6> SNT2634 Article in serial: White TS et al. 2009. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association. Palaeolithic and Quaternary Research in the Trent. 120. pp 223-232.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM