Element record L5820 - NEOLITHIC AXE FROM CODDINGTON

Summary

FINDSPOT (Neolithic)

Location

Grid reference SK 83799 52599 (point)
Map sheet SK85SW
District Newark
Civil Parish Coddington, Newark

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A polished jade axe (almost certainly Neo, ceremonial and exotic (1)) was found, in 1955, in a field N of the road near Willow Cottage at above grid ref. Now in NWM. (2)


<1> Soc of Ants of Scotland, 1948-9, Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, p 137 (Published document). SNT297.

<2> Prehistoric Society, 1963, Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, pp 143,163 (Published document). SNT288.

<3> Newark Museum, 1964, Catalogue of Archaeological Material, p 1 (Published document). SNT249.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Published document: Soc of Ants of Scotland. 1948-9. Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. 83. p 137.
  • <2> Published document: Prehistoric Society. 1963. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 29. pp 143,163.
  • <3> Published document: Newark Museum. 1964. Catalogue of Archaeological Material. p 1 .

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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