Element record L556 - Neolithic finds from a gravel pit, Attenborough
Summary
Location
Grid reference | SK 51600 33800 (point) |
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Map sheet | SK53SW |
District | Broxtowe |
Civil Parish | Attenborough, Broxtowe |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Emergency excavations were carried out in the gravel pit at Attenborough. An early bed of the Erewash was located, filled with clay. Finds from this comprised a small sherd of a Neo bowl with a beaded rim, 3 sherds from the rim of a Neo carinated bowl, a tiny leaf shaped arrowhead of flint, a broken flint scraper, and flint waste. (1)
Finds held at NUM, Accession No. Att.66.78 and Att.69.13. (2)
See L7965 - BA pottery, L7966 - IA pottery, L557 - finds nearby.
Many finds from gravel pit - see SMR map.
<1> EMAB eds, 1966, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, p 35 (Published document). SNT160.
<2> TPAT, 2014, A&E Heritage Rescue: Community Research Project at the Attenborough Nature Reserve, Nottinghamshire, p 30 (Published document). SNT4700.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM