Element record L5948 - NEOLITHIC AXE FROM HAYTON

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FINDSPOT (Neolithic)

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Grid reference SK 70490 84380 (point)
Map sheet SK78SW
District Bassetlaw
Civil Parish Hayton, Bassetlaw

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A polished flint axe was a surface find on the E bank of the R Idle at Tiln in 1970. It had probably been brought up from the river bed during dredging. Length 4in. The axe is in the possession of Mr H Thornton of Retford, Notts. (1)
See L4967 for nearby cropmarks.


<1> EMAB eds, 1977, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, p 53 (Published document). SNT162.

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  • <1> Published document: EMAB eds. 1977. East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin. 11. p 53.

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Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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