Element record L7976 - Palaeolithic flint finds from Stoney St. Gravel Pit, Beeston
Summary
Location
Grid reference | SK 52800 37199 (point) |
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Map sheet | SK53NW |
District | Broxtowe |
Civil Parish | Beeston, Broxtowe |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pa implements have been found in Stoney Street Gravel Pit by Mr FWG Davey. A representative selection of the finds are now in the BM. (1)
Other (unspecified) finds were made by Mr Briggs at Stoney Street Pit. They were given to the pit owner Sir Louis Pearson but have since been lost. The series in BM has been described by Smith - (1).
All the implements are rolled, several heavily so, and are of grey flint. 4 handaxes, and a high angled flake. (2)
4 handaxes, 2 flakes and 1 "misc". (3)
See M718 for gravel pit, access via Stoney Street.
See L5217 for finds from Tottle Brook gravel pit.
<1> Soc of Ants of London, 1928, Antiquaries Journal, pp 91-3 (Published document). SNT78.
<2> Prehistoric Society, 1963, Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, pp 363,379 (Published document). SNT288.
<3> Roe DA, 1968, A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites - CBA Research Report No 8, p 246 (Published document). SNT1208.
<4> Thoroton Society, 1950, TTS, p 67 (Published document). SNT364.
<5> White TS et al, 2009, Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, pp 223-232 (Article in serial). SNT2634.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNT78 Published document: Soc of Ants of London. 1928. Antiquaries Journal. 8. pp 91-3.
- <2> SNT288 Published document: Prehistoric Society. 1963. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 29. pp 363,379.
- <3> SNT1208 Published document: Roe DA. 1968. A Gazetteer of British Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Sites - CBA Research Report No 8. CBA. p 246.
- <4> SNT364 Published document: Thoroton Society. 1950. TTS. 54. p 67.
- <5> SNT2634 Article in serial: White TS et al. 2009. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association. Palaeolithic and Quaternary Research in the Trent. 120. pp 223-232.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM