Element record L5245 - Acheulian handaxe from Attenborough Gravel Pit

Summary

FINDSPOT (Palaeolithic to Middle Palaeolithic)

Location

Grid reference Not recorded
Map sheet Not recorded
District Broxtowe
Civil Parish Attenborough, Broxtowe

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

An Acheulian handaxe was found in the mud of a former river bed, at the Attenborough gravel pit. (1)
Held at NCM, accession no. NCM 1965-1. (2)
Many finds from gravel pits - see SMR map.


<1> EMAB eds, 1963, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, p 13 (Published document). SNT157.

<2> TPAT, 2014, A&E Heritage Rescue: Community Research Project at the Attenborough Nature Reserve, Nottinghamshire, p 30 (Published document). SNT4700.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Published document: EMAB eds. 1963. East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin. 6. p 13.
  • <2> Published document: TPAT. 2014. A&E Heritage Rescue: Community Research Project at the Attenborough Nature Reserve, Nottinghamshire. p 30.

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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