Element record L5538 - Bronze Age flanged axe, Oakham Farm, Walesby

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FINDSPOT (Bronze Age)

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Grid reference SK 67320 71210 (point)
Map sheet SK67SE
District Newark
Civil Parish Walesby, Newark

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(SK 674714) Middle BA flanged axe c 15.0cm long, found at NW Hempsall Ltd, Oakham Farm, Forest Lane, Walesby, by workmen of R Woodhead of Edwinstowe. In Mansfield Museum. (1)
Oakham Farm is a restricted experimental station. The senior manager recalled the above find and sited it to above grid ref. It was found "c 4 years ago". (2)


<1> Mansfield Museum, Mansfield Museum Records (Published document). SNT902.

<2> Colquhoun FD, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT582.

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  • <1> Published document: Mansfield Museum. Mansfield Museum Records.
  • <2> Personal comment: Colquhoun FD. 1974. Pers Comm.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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